Nikon D40X vs Olympus E-420
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Nikon D40X vs Olympus E-420 Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed June 2008
- Previous Model is Olympus E-410
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Let's take a closer look at the Nikon D40X and Olympus E-420, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the D40X (10MP) and the E-420 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the D40X (APS-C) and E-420 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe D40X was announced 13 months earlier than the E-420 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the D40X scores against the E-420 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D40X and Olympus E-420. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D40X Gallery and Olympus E-420 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D40X over the Olympus E-420
| D40X | E-420 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Nikon D40X
| E-420 | D40X | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | June 2008 |  | May 2007 | Newer by 13 months |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Nikon D40X and Olympus E-420
| D40X | E-420 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Absent Touch display |
Nikon D40X vs Olympus E-420 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D40X features external dimensions 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 Olympus E-420 has measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the D40X vs the E-420.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D40X and E-420 is 71 and 77 respectively.
Nikon D40X vs Olympus E-420 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D40X and E-420.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The D40X features the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF less difficult. The more aged D40X is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Nikon D40X vs Olympus E-420 Specifications
| Nikon D40X | Olympus E-420 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon D40X | Olympus E-420 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2007-05-27 | 2008-06-23 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed | TruePic III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 3 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 309 | 45 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 17.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 522 grams (1.15 lb) | 426 grams (0.94 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 94 x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 63 | 56 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.4 | 21.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.4 | 10.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 516 | 527 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 photos |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL9 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $375 | $999 |
