Nikon D40 vs Nikon D600

The following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon D40 versus Nikon D600, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both built by Nikon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the D40 (6MP) and D600 (24MP) and the D40 (APS-C) and D600 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The D40 was brought out 6 years prior to the D600 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D40 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D600 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the D40 grades versus the D600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D40 & Nikon D600. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D40 Gallery & Nikon D600 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D40 provides exterior measurements of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Nikon D600 has measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D40 versus Nikon D600 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the D40 versus the D600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D40 and D600 is 71 and 56 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D40 and D600.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D40 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon D600 will offer greater detail having its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged D40 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.