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Nikon D3300 vs Nikon D40

4.88 in
2.97 in
Nikon D3300 Digital Camera
Nikon D3300
4.96 in
3.7 in
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
37
3.9 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
59 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
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25
4.1 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
73
3.7 out of 5
73 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
2 %
42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Image sensor format
Advanced Photo System type-C
DX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000

Image

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D40Nikon D40
ISO
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 1600
ISO minimum100200
ISO maximum256001600
Boosted ISO maximum256003200
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px
White balance presets126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effectsVivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnono

Optics and focus

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom5.8 x3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.822
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Contrast autofocusyesno
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionAuto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of focus points113
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)113
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Screen size3.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesno
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.8 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.5
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D40Nikon D40
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 steps1/31/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/200s1/500s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1217
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps2.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
custom
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps2.5 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps2.6 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeFull HDNot supported

Design

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
Anti-dust systemyesno
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Weight16.23 oz16.76 oz
Width4.88 in4.96 in
Height2.97 in3.7 in
Depth3.86 in2.52 in

Storage

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file systemRAW
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)700470
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D40Nikon D40
HDMIyesno
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3300Nikon D3300
Nikon D40Nikon D40
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages support
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE

Pros & Cons

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