Canon T6i vs Nikon D40X
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Canon T6i vs Nikon D40X Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
- Introduced February 2015
- Other Name is EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
- Succeeded the Canon 700D
- Updated by Canon T7i
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Canon T6i vs Nikon D40X Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Canon T6i versus Nikon D40X, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and D40X (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

The T6i was introduced 7 years later than the D40X and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the T6i matches up versus the D40X in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D40X Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS Rebel T6i & Nikon D40X. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon T6i Gallery & Nikon D40X Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Nikon D40X
T6i | D40X | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | May 2007 | More recent by 94 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 friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D40X over the Canon T6i
D40X | T6i |
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Common features in the Canon T6i and Nikon D40X
T6i | D40X | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Canon T6i vs Nikon D40X Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon T6i has external measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") having a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Nikon D40X 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).
Analyze the Canon T6i versus Nikon D40X in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the T6i against the D40X.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the T6i and D40X is 66 and 71 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D40X Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the T6i and D40X.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon T6i to give you more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer T6i is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon T6i vs Nikon D40X Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon T6i vs Nikon D40X Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T6i | Nikon D40X | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS Rebel T6i | Nikon D40X |
Alternate name | EOS 750D / Kiss X8i | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2007-05-27 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 6 | Expeed |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.7 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 369.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3872 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 19 | 3 |
Cross focus points | 19 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Available lenses | 326 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.51x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 17.00 m |
Flash options | - | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/200s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 555 gr (1.22 lbs) | 522 gr (1.15 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 124 x 94 x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 71 | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.0 | 11.4 |
DXO Low light score | 919 | 516 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | - |
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 shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $749 | $375 |