Nikon D40 vs Nikon D5500

Following is a complete assessment of the Nikon D40 vs Nikon D5500, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are produced by Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the D40 (6MP) and D5500 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D40 was launched 9 years before the D5500 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the D40 scores against the D5500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D40 and Nikon D5500. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D40 Gallery and Nikon D5500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D40 features outer measurements of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Nikon D5500 has proportions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D40 vs Nikon D5500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the D40 versus the D5500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D40 and D5500 is 71 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D40 and D5500.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon D5500 to give extra detail utilizing its extra 18MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged D40 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.