Nikon D40 vs Sony A580

Below is a extensive overview of the Nikon D40 versus Sony A580, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D40 (6MP) and A580 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D40 was launched 5 years prior to the A580 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the D40 grades against the A580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D40 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D40 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D40 enjoys outer measurements of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Sony A580 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the D40 and the A580.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D40 and A580 is 71 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D40 and A580.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony A580 to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older D40 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.