Nikon D40 vs Olympus E-620

Here is a extended comparison of the Nikon D40 versus Olympus E-620, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D40 (6MP) and E-620 (12MP) and the D40 (APS-C) and E-620 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The D40 was launched 3 years prior to the E-620 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D40 scores against the E-620 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D40 and Olympus E-620. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D40 Gallery and Olympus E-620 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D40 has got outside dimensions 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 Olympus E-620 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") and a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Check the Nikon D40 versus Olympus E-620 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the D40 and the E-620.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D40 and E-620 is 71 and 71 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D40 and E-620.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D40 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-620 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older D40 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.