Nikon D40 vs Panasonic GM1

Here, we are contrasting the Nikon D40 versus Panasonic GM1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the D40 (6MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the D40 (APS-C) and GM1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The D40 was manufactured 8 years before the GM1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D40 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the D40 grades vs the GM1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D40 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D40 Gallery and Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D40 enjoys outer dimensions of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Panasonic GM1 has dimensions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D40 versus Panasonic GM1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the D40 against the GM1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D40 and GM1 is 71 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D40 and GM1.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D40 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GM1 will provide more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged D40 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.