Nikon D40X vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Here is a in depth overview of the Nikon D40X and Olympus SP-810 UZ, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the D40X (10MP) and SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the D40X (APS-C) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D40X was released 5 years earlier than the SP-810 UZ and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D40X being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D40X scores versus the SP-810 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D40X and Olympus SP-810 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D40X Gallery and Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D40X features physical dimensions of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-810 UZ has specifications of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the D40X vs the SP-810 UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D40X and SP-810 UZ is 71 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D40X and SP-810 UZ.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D40X featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older D40X will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.