Nikon D40 vs Olympus E-450

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon D40 versus Olympus E-450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the D40 (6MP) and E-450 (10MP) and the D40 (APS-C) and E-450 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The D40 was introduced 3 years earlier than the E-450 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D40 grades vs the E-450 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D40 and Olympus E-450. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D40 Gallery and Olympus E-450 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D40 has got physical 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 Olympus E-450 has proportions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon D40 versus Olympus E-450 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the D40 versus the E-450.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D40 and E-450 is 71 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D40 and E-450.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D40 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-450 will provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged D40 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.