Nikon D40 vs Sony A200

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon D40 versus Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D40 (6MP) and A200 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D40 was unveiled 19 months before the A200 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the D40 grades versus the A200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D40 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D40 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D40 enjoys outside dimensions of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Sony A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Look at the Nikon D40 versus Sony A200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the D40 and the A200.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D40 and A200 is 71 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D40 and A200.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony A200 to deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older D40 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.