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Nikon D40 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
71
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Nikon D40 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon D40 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Nikon D40
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 522g - 124 x 94 x 64mm
  • Launched December 2006
  • Refreshed by Nikon D3000
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
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Nikon D40 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon D40 and Pentax RZ10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the D40 (6MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the D40 (APS-C) and RZ10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The D40 was announced 5 years earlier than the RZ10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D40 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the D40 scores versus the RZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D40 over the Pentax RZ10

 D40 RZ10 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Nikon D40

 RZ10 D40 
ReleasedJuly 2011December 2006More modern by 55 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Nikon D40 and Pentax RZ10

 D40 RZ10 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Nikon D40 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D40 has physical 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) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the D40 against the RZ10.

Nikon D40 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D40 and RZ10 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Nikon D40 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D40 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The picture here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D40 and RZ10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The D40 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax RZ10 will offer you extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D40 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon D40 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Nikon D40 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D40 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D40
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ10
53
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/500 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
MP count low (6MP)
35
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon D40 Street photography features
Pentax RZ10 Street photography features
58
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D40
Sports photography with Pentax RZ10
39
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery (178 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D40 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Travel photography camera
47
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
MP count low (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
66
environment proofing
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery (178 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D40
Landscape photography with Pentax RZ10
47
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery (178 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D40 Vlogging factors
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging factors
9
no video recording
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone port
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Nikon D40 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D40 and Pentax RZ10
 Nikon D40Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon D40 Pentax Optio RZ10
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2006-12-21 2011-07-19
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.5mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 367.4mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3008 x 2000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 17.00 m 2.80 m
Flash options Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/500s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 522 gr (1.15 lbs) 178 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 94 x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 561 not tested
Other
Battery life - 178 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL9 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $500 $200