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Canon SL2 vs Nikon D40X

Portability
71
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
 
Nikon D40X front
Portability
71
Imaging
49
Features
33
Overall
42

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D40X Key Specs

Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Introduced June 2017
  • Alternative Name is EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Previous Model is Canon 100D
  • Newer Model is Canon SL3
Nikon D40X
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 522g - 124 x 94 x 64mm
  • Revealed May 2007
  • Replaced the Nikon D50
  • Updated by Nikon D60
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Canon SL2 vs Nikon D40X Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Canon SL2 and Nikon D40X, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SL2 (24MP) and D40X (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The SL2 was announced 10 years after the D40X which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the SL2 scores vs the D40X when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Nikon D40X

 SL2 D40X 
RevealedJune 2017May 2007Newer by 123 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D40X over the Canon SL2

 D40X SL2 

Common features in the Canon SL2 and Nikon D40X

 SL2 D40X 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D40X Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SL2 enjoys exterior measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Nikon D40X has sizing of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SL2 compared to the D40X.

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D40X size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and D40X is 71 and 71 respectively.

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D40X top view buttons comparison

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D40X Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SL2 and D40X.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SL2 to deliver greater detail with its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger SL2 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D40X sensor size comparison

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D40X Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SL2 vs Nikon D40X Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SL2 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D40X as a Portrait photography camera
80
has manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
53
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon SL2 Street photography information
Nikon D40X Street photography information
74
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
offers focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SL2
Sports photography with Nikon D40X
69
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
good battery pack (650 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
41
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SL2 Travel photography features
Nikon D40X Travel photography features
81
good battery pack (650 CIPA)
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
MP count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
48
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SL2 Landscape photography features
Nikon D40X Landscape photography features
78
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (650 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
48
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SL2 Vlogging highlights
Nikon D40X Vlogging highlights
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
9
lack of video recording
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Canon SL2 vs Nikon D40X Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SL2 and Nikon D40X
 Canon EOS Rebel SL2Nikon D40X
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS Rebel SL2 Nikon D40X
Also called as EOS 200D / Kiss X9 -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2017-06-29 2007-05-27
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 Expeed
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.7 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 369.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 3
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Nikon F
Total lenses 326 309
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.54x 0.53x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.80 m (at ISO 100) 17.00 m
Flash options - Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453 grams (1.00 pounds) 522 grams (1.15 pounds)
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 score 79 63
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 11.4
DXO Low light score 1041 516
Other
Battery life 650 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E17 EN-EL9
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $699 $375