Nikon D40X vs Sony A850

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D40X versus Sony A850, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the D40X (10MP) and A850 (25MP) and the D40X (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The D40X was announced 3 years earlier than the A850 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D40X being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the D40X matches up versus the A850 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D40X & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon D40X Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D40X has outside measurements of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the D40X compared to the A850.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D40X and A850 is 71 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D40X and A850.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D40X having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A850 will render extra detail with its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged D40X will be behind with regard to sensor technology.