Nikon D40 vs Nikon D50

Its time to take a closer look at the Nikon D40 and Nikon D50, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are built by Nikon. The resolution of the D40 (6MP) and the D50 (6MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D40 was manufactured 18 months later than the D50 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D40 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D50 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D40 matches up against the D50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D40 & Nikon D50. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D40 Gallery & Nikon D50 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D40 features external dimensions of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Nikon D50 has sizing of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the D40 vs the D50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D40 and D50 is 71 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D40 and D50.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos however you may want to take the age of the products into consideration. The more recent D40 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.