Fujifilm X100T vs Nikon D40
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Fujifilm X100T vs Nikon D40 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 440g - 127 x 74 x 52mm
- Revealed September 2014
- Older Model is Fujifilm X100S
- Renewed by Fujifilm X100F
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 522g - 124 x 94 x 64mm
- Launched December 2006
- Updated by Nikon D3000

Fujifilm X100T vs Nikon D40 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Fujifilm X100T versus Nikon D40, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X100T (16MP) and D40 (6MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The Fujifilm X100T was released 7 years after the D40 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X100T being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon D40 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm X100T scores vs the D40 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm X100T vs Nikon D40 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X100T and Nikon D40. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X100T Gallery and Nikon D40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X100T over the Nikon D40
Fujifilm X100T | D40 | |||
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Launched | September 2014 | ![]() | December 2006 | Newer by 95 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon D40 over the Fujifilm X100T
D40 | Fujifilm X100T |
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Common features in the Fujifilm X100T and Nikon D40
Fujifilm X100T | D40 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Fujifilm X100T vs Nikon D40 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X100T provides physical dimensions of 127mm x 74mm x 52mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.0") and a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Nikon D40 has dimensions of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).
See the Fujifilm X100T versus Nikon D40 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X100T compared to the D40.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X100T and D40 is 80 and 71 respectively.

Fujifilm X100T vs Nikon D40 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X100T and D40.
Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm X100T to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X100T will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X100T vs Nikon D40 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm X100T vs Nikon D40 Specifications
Fujifilm X100T | Nikon D40 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Nikon |
Model type | Fujifilm X100T | Nikon D40 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-09-12 | 2006-12-21 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | EXR Processor II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS X-TRANS II | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.7 x 15.5mm |
Sensor area | 372.9mm² | 367.4mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 6MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4896 x 3264 | 3008 x 2000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Nikon F |
Lens zoom range | 35mm (1x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.0 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic and Optical (tunnel) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 92% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.00 m (at ISO 1600) | 17.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, commander | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/500 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 440 grams (0.97 lb) | 522 grams (1.15 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 74 x 52mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.0") | 124 x 94 x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 56 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 561 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-95 | EN-EL9 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $899 | $500 |