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Canon T7 vs Nikon D40

Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
 
Nikon D40 front
Portability
71
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40

Canon T7 vs Nikon D40 Key Specs

Canon T7
(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
Nikon D40
(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
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Nikon D40

 T7 D40 
ReleasedFebruary 2018December 2006More modern by 137 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D40 over the Canon T7

 D40 T7 

Common features in the Canon T7 and Nikon D40

 T7 D40 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon T7 vs Nikon D40 size comparison

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

Canon T7 vs Nikon D40 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon T7 vs Nikon D40 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7 vs Nikon D40 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T7 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D40 as a Portrait photography camera
80
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
53
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/500 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon T7 Street photography highlights
Nikon D40 Street photography highlights
61
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
58
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon T7
Sports photography with Nikon D40
62
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
39
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7 Travel photography information
Nikon D40 Travel photography information
56
good MP (24MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
47
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (6MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7 Landscape photography advice
Nikon D40 Landscape photography advice
67
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (500 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
47
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7 Vlogging info
Nikon D40 Vlogging info
28
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
9
lack of video recording
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Canon T7 vs Nikon D40 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7 and Nikon D40
 Canon EOS Rebel T7Nikon D40
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