Canon T6 vs Nikon D40X

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon T6 and Nikon D40X, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the T6 (18MP) and D40X (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The T6 was unveiled 8 years later than the D40X and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the T6 matches up versus the D40X in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS T6 and Nikon D40X. The full galleries are viewable at Canon T6 Gallery and Nikon D40X Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon T6 enjoys outside dimensions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Nikon D40X has sizing of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the T6 against the D40X.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the T6 and D40X is 68 and 71 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the T6 and D40X.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon T6 to resolve greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern T6 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.