Nikon D40X vs Sony A7R III

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon D40X versus Sony A7R III, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the D40X (10MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the D40X (APS-C) and A7R III (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The D40X was announced 11 years earlier than the A7R III which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon D40X being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the D40X scores versus the A7R III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D40X & Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D40X Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D40X comes with outside measurements of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D40X vs the A7R III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D40X and A7R III is 71 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D40X and A7R III.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D40X with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R III will give you extra detail with its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged D40X is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.