Canon T7 vs Nikon D40
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Canon T7 vs Nikon D40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
- Announced February 2018
- Other Name is EOS 2000D
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 522g - 124 x 94 x 64mm
- Released December 2006
- Later Model is Nikon D3000

Canon T7 vs Nikon D40 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Canon T7 versus Nikon D40, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the T7 (24MP) and D40 (6MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The T7 was unveiled 11 years after the D40 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the T7 matches up vs the D40 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon T7 vs Nikon D40 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel T7 and Nikon D40. The full galleries are available at Canon T7 Gallery and Nikon D40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Nikon D40
T7 | D40 | |||
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Released | February 2018 | ![]() | December 2006 | More modern by 137 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon D40 over the Canon T7
D40 | T7 |
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Common features in the Canon T7 and Nikon D40
T7 | D40 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither features Touch display |
Canon T7 vs Nikon D40 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon T7 enjoys external dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs) while the Nikon D40 has proportions of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).
See the Canon T7 versus Nikon D40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the T7 and the D40.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the T7 and D40 is 68 and 71 respectively.

Canon T7 vs Nikon D40 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the T7 and D40.
As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon T7 to result in extra detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger T7 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon T7 vs Nikon D40 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon T7 vs Nikon D40 Specifications
Canon EOS Rebel T7 | Nikon D40 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS Rebel T7 | Nikon D40 |
Also called | EOS 2000D | - |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2018-02-26 | 2006-12-21 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.7 x 15.5mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 367.4mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3008 x 2000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Nikon F |
Available lenses | 326 | 309 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) | 17.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200s | 1/500s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 475 grams (1.05 pounds) | 522 grams (1.15 pounds) |
Dimensions | 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") | 124 x 94 x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | 56 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | 21.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | 11.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 1009 | 561 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E10 | EN-EL9 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $390 | $500 |