Nikon D40X vs Sony A350

Here is a complete comparison of the Nikon D40X vs Sony A350, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the D40X (10MP) and A350 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D40X was introduced 12 months earlier than the A350 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the D40X scores vs the A350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D40X and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D40X Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D40X provides 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) and the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the D40X versus the A350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D40X and A350 is 71 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D40X and A350.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A350 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older D40X is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.