Canon G7 X vs Nikon D40

Below, we are comparing the Canon G7 X vs Nikon D40, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the G7 X (20MP) and D40 (6MP) and the G7 X (1") and D40 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The G7 X was released 7 years later than the D40 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon D40 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G7 X scores against the D40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot G7 X & Nikon D40. The complete galleries are available at Canon G7 X Gallery & Nikon D40 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G7 X provides outer dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Nikon D40 has proportions of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the G7 X vs the D40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G7 X and D40 is 88 and 71 respectively.

Generally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 X and D40.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G7 X featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Canon G7 X will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher G7 X will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.