Nikon D40 vs Olympus E-400

Here is a thorough review of the Nikon D40 versus Olympus E-400, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the D40 (6MP) and E-400 (10MP) and the D40 (APS-C) and E-400 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The D40 was introduced 4 months later than the E-400 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D40 scores against the E-400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D40 and Olympus E-400. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D40 Gallery and Olympus E-400 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D40 features outside dimensions of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Olympus E-400 has dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

See the Nikon D40 versus Olympus E-400 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the D40 compared to the E-400.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D40 and E-400 is 71 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The graphic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D40 and E-400.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D40 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-400 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.