Nikon D40 vs Sony W550
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Nikon D40 vs Sony W550 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 522g - 124 x 94 x 64mm
- Released December 2006
- Renewed by Nikon D3000
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Launched July 2011
Nikon D40 vs Sony W550 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Nikon D40 and Sony W550, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the D40 (6MP) and W550 (14MP) and the D40 (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks SuggestThe D40 was introduced 5 years earlier than the W550 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon D40 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the D40 grades vs the W550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Nikon D40 vs Sony W550 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D40 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D40 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D40 over the Sony W550
D40 | W550 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W550 over the Nikon D40
W550 | D40 | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | December 2006 | Fresher by 55 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Nikon D40 and Sony W550
D40 | W550 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D40 vs Sony W550 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D40 provides external dimensions of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Sony W550 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check out the Nikon D40 and Sony W550 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the D40 against the W550.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D40 and W550 is 71 and 96 respectively.
Nikon D40 vs Sony W550 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D40 and W550.
All in all, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D40 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W550 will give you more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older D40 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon D40 vs Sony W550 Specifications
Nikon D40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
Model | Nikon D40 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2006-12-21 | 2011-07-24 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 367.4mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 309 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 17.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/500 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 522g (1.15 lb) | 110g (0.24 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 94 x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 561 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | EN-EL9 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | - |
Cost at launch | $500 | $119 |