Nikon D40X vs Olympus E-520
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Nikon D40X vs Olympus E-520 Key Specs
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Revealed August 2008
- Replaced the Olympus E-510
Photography Glossary Nikon D40X vs Olympus E-520 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Nikon D40X vs Olympus E-520, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the D40X (10MP) and the E-520 (10MP) is pretty similar but the D40X (APS-C) and E-520 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
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Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D40X scores versus the E-520 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D40X over the Olympus E-520
| D40X | E-520 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Nikon D40X
| E-520 | D40X | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | August 2008 |  | May 2007 | Newer by 15 months |
| Screen dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Nikon D40X and Olympus E-520
| D40X | E-520 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D40X vs Olympus E-520 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D40X provides outer 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 Olympus E-520 has specifications of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs).
Take a look at the Nikon D40X vs Olympus E-520 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the D40X compared to the E-520.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D40X and E-520 is 71 and 68 respectively.
Nikon D40X vs Olympus E-520 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D40X and E-520.
Clearly, each of the cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The D40X contains the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The more aged D40X is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon D40X vs Olympus E-520 Specifications
| Nikon D40X | Olympus E-520 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
| Model type | Nikon D40X | Olympus E-520 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2007-05-27 | 2008-08-20 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed | - |
| 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 | 10MP | 10MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| 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 | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.46x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 17.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Maximum video resolution | None | None |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 gr (1.15 lbs) | 552 gr (1.22 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 94 x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 63 | 55 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.4 | 21.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.4 | 10.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 516 | 548 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 650 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL9 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $375 | $400 |