Nikon D40 vs Sony HX5

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon D40 vs Sony HX5, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the D40 (6MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the D40 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D40 was introduced 4 years prior to the HX5 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D40 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the D40 matches up versus the HX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D40 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D40 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon D40 comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D40 vs Sony HX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the D40 vs the HX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D40 and HX5 is 71 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D40 and HX5.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D40 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX5 will give you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D40 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.