Canon SL2 vs Nikon D40
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Canon SL2 vs Nikon D40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
- Released June 2017
- Also Known as EOS 200D / Kiss X9
- Superseded the Canon 100D
- Updated by Canon SL3
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 522g - 124 x 94 x 64mm
- Launched December 2006
- Refreshed by Nikon D3000
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon SL2 and Nikon D40, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and D40 (6MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SL2 was unveiled 10 years after the D40 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the SL2 grades vs the D40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Nikon D40
| SL2 | D40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | June 2017 |  | December 2006 | More modern by 129 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D40 over the Canon SL2
| D40 | SL2 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SL2 and Nikon D40
| SL2 | D40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focus |
Canon SL2 vs Nikon D40 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SL2 enjoys outer dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Nikon D40 has measurements of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SL2 and the D40.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SL2 and D40 is 71 and 71 respectively.
Canon SL2 vs Nikon D40 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SL2 and D40.
Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SL2 to offer more detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent SL2 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon SL2 vs Nikon D40 Specifications
| Canon EOS Rebel SL2 | Nikon D40 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 | Nikon D40 |
| Also called | EOS 200D / Kiss X9 | - |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2017-06-29 | 2006-12-21 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 7 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.7 x 15.5mm |
| Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 367.4mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3008 x 2000 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
| Available lenses | 326 | 309 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.54x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 9.80 m (at ISO 100) | 17.00 m |
| Flash modes | - | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200 secs | 1/500 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | - |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 453 grams (1.00 lb) | 522 grams (1.15 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") | 124 x 94 x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 79 | 56 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | 21.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.4 | 11.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1041 | 561 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 650 pictures | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LP-E17 | EN-EL9 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC card |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $699 | $500 |
