Canon R5 vs Nikon D40
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Canon R5 vs Nikon D40 Key Specs
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- 45MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 8192 x 4320 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 738g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
- Launched July 2020
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- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 522g - 124 x 94 x 64mm
- Launched December 2006
- New Model is Nikon D3000
Canon R5 vs Nikon D40 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon R5 and Nikon D40, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and D40 (6MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and D40 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe R5 was announced 13 years after the D40 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D40 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the R5 scores versus the D40 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon R5 vs Nikon D40 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R5 & Nikon D40. The whole galleries are available at Canon R5 Gallery & Nikon D40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R5 over the Nikon D40
R5 | D40 | |||
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Launched | July 2020 | December 2006 | More modern by 165 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 230k | Sharper display (+1870k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D40 over the Canon R5
D40 | R5 |
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Common features in the Canon R5 and Nikon D40
R5 | D40 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus |
Canon R5 vs Nikon D40 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon R5 has got outer measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") with a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Nikon D40 has measurements of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).
Contrast the Canon R5 and Nikon D40 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the R5 vs the D40.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the R5 and D40 is 59 and 71 respectively.
Canon R5 vs Nikon D40 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the R5 and D40.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R5 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon R5 will resolve more detail with its extra 39MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer R5 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Canon R5 vs Nikon D40 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon R5 vs Nikon D40 Specifications
Canon EOS R5 | Nikon D40 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS R5 | Nikon D40 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2020-07-09 | 2006-12-21 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic X | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 23.7 x 15.5mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 367.4mm² |
Sensor resolution | 45 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 8192 x 5464 | 3008 x 2000 |
Maximum native ISO | 51200 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 1053 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon RF | Nikon F |
Number of lenses | 17 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 2,100k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 5,760k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 17.00 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/500 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 8192x4320 (30p/24/23.98p) 7680x4320 (30p/23.98p) |4096x2160 (120p/60p/30p/24p/23.98p) |3840x2160 (120p/60p/30p/23.98p) |1920x1080 (60p/30p/23.98p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 8192x4320 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 738 gr (1.63 lbs) | 522 gr (1.15 lbs) |
Dimensions | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") | 124 x 94 x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 56 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 561 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E6NH | EN-EL9 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | CFexpress and SD (UHS-II) slots | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Launch cost | $3,899 | $500 |