Nikon D40X vs Panasonic S1H

Below is a extended review of the Nikon D40X and Panasonic S1H, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the D40X (10MP) and S1H (24MP) and the D40X (APS-C) and S1H (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The D40X was brought out 13 years earlier than the S1H and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon D40X being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D40X scores versus the S1H for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D40X and Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D40X Gallery and Panasonic S1H Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon D40X comes with outside 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) and the Panasonic S1H has measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") and a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check out the Nikon D40X and Panasonic S1H in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the D40X compared to the S1H.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D40X and S1H is 71 and 52 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D40X and S1H.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D40X featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic S1H will result in greater detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older D40X will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.