Nikon D40 vs Sony A350

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon D40 vs Sony A350, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the D40 (6MP) and A350 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D40 was manufactured 17 months before the A350 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D40 grades against the A350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D40 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D40 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D40 has exterior measurements of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the D40 and the A350.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D40 and A350 is 71 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D40 and A350.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony A350 to render extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D40 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.