Nikon D40X vs Sony A560
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Nikon D40X vs Sony A560 Key Specs
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Released August 2010
- Older Model is Sony A500
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Its time to examine more closely at the Nikon D40X and Sony A560, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the D40X (10MP) and A560 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe D40X was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A560 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).
Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the D40X scores against the A560 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Nikon D40X vs Sony A560 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D40X & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D40X Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D40X over the Sony A560
| D40X | A560 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Nikon D40X
| A560 | D40X | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2010 |  | May 2007 | Fresher by 39 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D40X and Sony A560
| D40X | A560 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Nikon D40X vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D40X has outside measurements of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Look at the Nikon D40X and Sony A560 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the D40X and the A560.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D40X and A560 is 71 and 64 respectively.
Nikon D40X vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D40X and A560.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A560 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older D40X is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon D40X vs Sony A560 Specifications
| Nikon D40X | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon D40X | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
| Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2007-05-27 | 2010-08-24 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Expeed | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 369.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3872 x 2592 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 3 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 17.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max 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 | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 522 grams (1.15 lb) | 599 grams (1.32 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 94 x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 63 | 70 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.4 | 22.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.4 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 516 | 817 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 1050 photos |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL9 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | Dual |
| Launch pricing | $375 | $650 |