Nikon D40 vs Sony A58

Below, we will be matching up the Nikon D40 versus Sony A58, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D40 (6MP) and A58 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D40 was released 8 years earlier than the A58 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the D40 matches up vs the A58 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D40 & Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D40 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D40 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the D40 versus the A58.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D40 and A58 is 71 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D40 and A58.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony A58 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged D40 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.