FujiFilm S1600 vs Nikon D40X

The following is a in-depth review of the FujiFilm S1600 versus Nikon D40X, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. The image resolution of the S1600 (12MP) and the D40X (10MP) is pretty similar but the S1600 (1/2.3") and D40X (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1600 was unveiled 2 years after the D40X which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D40X being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the S1600 scores against the D40X with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S1600 and Nikon D40X. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1600 Gallery and Nikon D40X Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The FujiFilm S1600 features exterior measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Nikon D40X has specifications of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S1600 vs the D40X.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S1600 and D40X is 78 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S1600 and D40X.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S1600 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the FujiFilm S1600 will offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent S1600 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.