Nikon D40X vs Nikon D5600
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Nikon D40X vs Nikon D5600 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 465g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
- Released November 2016
- Succeeded the Nikon D5500
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Following is a detailed comparison of the Nikon D40X versus Nikon D5600, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are manufactured by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the D40X (10MP) and D5600 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe D40X was manufactured 10 years prior to the D5600 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the D40X matches up vs the D5600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D40X over the Nikon D5600
| D40X | D5600 |
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Reasons to pick Nikon D5600 over the Nikon D40X
| D5600 | D40X | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2016 |  | May 2007 | More modern by 115 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3.2" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.7") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon D40X and Nikon D5600
| D40X | D5600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing |
Nikon D40X vs Nikon D5600 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D40X features exterior dimensions of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5600 has measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the D40X and the D5600.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D40X and D5600 is 71 and 70 respectively.
Nikon D40X vs Nikon D5600 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D40X and D5600.
Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon D5600 to give you greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged D40X is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Nikon D40X vs Nikon D5600 Specifications
| Nikon D40X | Nikon D5600 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model | Nikon D40X | Nikon D5600 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2007-05-27 | 2016-11-10 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed | Expeed 4 |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 39 |
| Cross focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Number of lenses | 309 | 309 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,037k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.55x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 17.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/200 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 522 grams (1.15 lb) | 465 grams (1.03 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 94 x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 63 | 84 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.4 | 24.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.4 | 14.0 |
| DXO Low light score | 516 | 1306 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 820 photos |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL9 | EN-EL14 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $375 | $597 |