Nikon D40 vs Sony A7c

Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon D40 vs Sony A7c, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the D40 (6MP) and A7c (24MP) and the D40 (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D40 was unveiled 14 years earlier than the A7c which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D40 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the D40 grades vs the A7c for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D40 and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D40 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D40 comes with exterior dimensions of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the D40 vs the A7c.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D40 and A7c is 71 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D40 and A7c.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D40 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7c will render greater detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged D40 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.