Nikon D40 vs Nikon D5600

Let's look more closely at the Nikon D40 versus Nikon D5600, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both are sold by Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the D40 (6MP) and D5600 (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D40 was unveiled 11 years before the D5600 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the D40 scores against the D5600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D40 & Nikon D5600. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D40 Gallery & Nikon D5600 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D40 provides outside 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) while the Nikon D5600 has sizing of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the D40 and the D5600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D40 and D5600 is 71 and 70 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D40 and D5600.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon D5600 to show extra detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D40 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.