Nikon D40 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.