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Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D40X

4.92 in
3.7 in
Nikon D3000 Digital Camera
Nikon D3000
4.96 in
3.7 in
Nikon D40X Digital Camera
Nikon D40X
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
23
3.8 out of 5
12 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
0 %
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23
4.1 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
54
4.2 out of 5
54 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
39
4.0 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
ProcessorExpeedExpeed

Image

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum32001600
Boosted ISO maximum32003200
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x10.7 x
Digital zoom1.0 x3.5 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManual
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Continuous
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)113
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Screen size3.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesno
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.8 x
Eye relief0.71 in0.31 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1217
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Portrait
  • Sports
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
custom
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps3.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supportedNot supported
Supported video file formatsRAWAVI
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playbackThumbnails
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Design

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Body typeSLRCompact SLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesno
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Weight17.11 oz17.46 oz
Width4.92 in4.96 in
Height3.7 in3.7 in
Depth2.56 in2.52 in

Storage

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)500500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
HDMInono
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesno
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Frameyesyes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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