Fujifilm XP120 vs Nikon D40

Following is a thorough review of the Fujifilm XP120 versus Nikon D40, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP120 (16MP) and D40 (6MP) and the Fujifilm XP120 (1/2.3") and D40 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm XP120 was announced 10 years after the D40 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm XP120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D40 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm XP120 matches up against the D40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix XP120 and Nikon D40. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP120 Gallery and Nikon D40 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm XP120 enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 71mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.1") along with a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Nikon D40 has measurements 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm XP120 vs the D40.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP120 and D40 is 91 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm XP120 and D40.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm XP120 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Fujifilm XP120 will give greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP120 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.