Nikon P500 vs Nikon D40

Let's look a bit more closely at the Nikon P500 versus Nikon D40, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Nikon. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the P500 (12MP) and D40 (6MP) and the P500 (1/2.3") and D40 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The P500 was released 4 years after the D40 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon D40 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the P500 scores vs the D40 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P500 and Nikon D40. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P500 Gallery and Nikon D40 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P500 enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Nikon D40 has measurements 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 Nikon P500 versus Nikon D40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the P500 and the D40.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the P500 and D40 is 67 and 71 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P500 and D40.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P500 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Nikon P500 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher P500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.