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Nikon D40 vs Olympus E-410

4.96 in
3.7 in
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
5.1 in
3.58 in
Olympus E-410 Digital Camera
Olympus E-410
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
25
4.1 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
10 %
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4.0 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
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2 stars
14 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
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42
4.0 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
28 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Olympus E-410Olympus E-410
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFour Thirds
Sensor size0.93 in0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:24:3
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 3200x2400
  • 2560x1920
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480

Image

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Olympus E-410Olympus E-410
ISO
  • 200
  • 1600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum16001600
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 px3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets68
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Olympus E-410Olympus E-410
Lens mountNikon FFour Thirds
Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x2.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampFlash
Contrast autofocusnono
Focal length multiplier1.5x2x
Autofocus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Center
  • Continuous
  • Single
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points33
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)33
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.28 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Olympus E-410Olympus E-410
Screen size2.5 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000215000
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.92 x
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Olympus E-410Olympus E-410
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s60.0 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
Continuous shootingyesyes
Flash sync speed1/500s1/180s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1712
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 12
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)2.6 fps3.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Olympus E-410Olympus E-410
Video recordingyesyes

Design

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Olympus E-410Olympus E-410
Body typeSLRCompact SLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Olympus E-410Olympus E-410
Weight16.76 oz13.23 oz
Width4.96 in5.1 in
Height3.7 in3.58 in
Depth2.52 in2.09 in

Storage

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Olympus E-410Olympus E-410
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • xD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Compact Flash Type I/II
  • xD Picture Card

Power

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Olympus E-410Olympus E-410
Battery life (CIPA)470500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Olympus E-410Olympus E-410
HDMInono
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesno
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Olympus E-410Olympus E-410
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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