Nikon D40 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Nikon D40 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 522g - 124 x 94 x 64mm
- Released December 2006
- Refreshed by Nikon D3000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Announced February 2010
- Updated by Olympus SP-810 UZ
Nikon D40 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon D40 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the D40 (6MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the D40 (APS-C) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe D40 was unveiled 4 years prior to the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D40 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the D40 scores against the SP-800 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon D40 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D40 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D40 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D40 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
D40 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Nikon D40
SP-800 UZ | D40 | |||
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Announced | February 2010 | December 2006 | Fresher by 37 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Nikon D40 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
D40 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D40 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D40 features outside measurements of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).
Check the Nikon D40 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the D40 versus the SP-800 UZ.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D40 and SP-800 UZ is 71 and 69 respectively.
Nikon D40 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D40 and SP-800 UZ.
All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D40 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will show more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older D40 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D40 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications
Nikon D40 | Olympus SP-800 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model type | Nikon D40 | Olympus SP-800 UZ |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2006-12-21 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 367.4mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Max resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | 1000 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-840mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 12 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 17.00 m | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 522g (1.15 lbs) | 455g (1.00 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 94 x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 561 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | EN-EL9 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $500 | $270 |