Fujifilm SL240 vs Nikon D40

Below is a detailed analysis of the Fujifilm SL240 and Nikon D40, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and D40 (6MP) and the Fujifilm SL240 (1/2.3") and D40 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm SL240 was announced 5 years later than the D40 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D40 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm SL240 matches up against the D40 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix SL240 and Nikon D40. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL240 Gallery and Nikon D40 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL240 enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Nikon D40 has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 versus the D40.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL240 and D40 is 67 and 71 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL240 and D40.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm SL240 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Fujifilm SL240 will produce extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm SL240 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.