Nikon D40X vs Sony A450
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Nikon D40X vs Sony A450 Key Specs
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Released January 2010
Photography Glossary Nikon D40X vs Sony A450 Overview
Here is a detailed overview of the Nikon D40X versus Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the D40X (10MP) and A450 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (APS-C).
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Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D40X matches up versus the A450 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D40X over the Sony A450
| D40X | A450 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Nikon D40X
| A450 | D40X | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 |  | May 2007 | Fresher by 31 months |
| Screen size | 2.7" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Nikon D40X and Sony A450
| D40X | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Nikon D40X vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D40X has got physical dimensions of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Sony A450 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the D40X versus the A450.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D40X and A450 is 71 and 65 respectively.
Nikon D40X vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D40X and A450.
Plainly, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony A450 to produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older D40X will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D40X vs Sony A450 Specifications
| Nikon D40X | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D40X | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2007-05-27 | 2010-01-05 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.6mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Max boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated 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, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 522g (1.15 lbs) | 560g (1.23 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 94 x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 63 | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.4 | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.4 | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | 516 | 769 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 1050 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL9 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $375 | $1,241 |