Nikon D40 vs Pentax H90

On this page, we are contrasting the Nikon D40 versus Pentax H90, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the D40 (6MP) and H90 (12MP) and the D40 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The D40 was launched 4 years earlier than the H90 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D40 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the D40 grades against the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D40 and Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D40 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D40 has outside measurements 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 Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check out the Nikon D40 versus Pentax H90 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the D40 against the H90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D40 and H90 is 71 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D40 and H90.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D40 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax H90 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged D40 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.