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Nikon D40 vs Nikon D5000

4.96 in
3.7 in
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
5.0 in
4.09 in
Nikon D5000 Digital Camera
Nikon D5000
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
25
4.1 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
60 %
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2 stars
10 %
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34
4.0 out of 5
20 user ratings
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50 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
10 %
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User rating
42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
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50 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
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41
3.9 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
7 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424

Image

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
ISO
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum200200
ISO maximum16003200
Boosted ISO maximum32006400
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets612
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilizernono
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x5.8 x
Digital zoom3.0 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture223.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Contrast autofocusnoyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points311
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)311
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Screen size2.5 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x
Eye relief0.71 in0.7 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
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 steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/500s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1717
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)2.6 fps4.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supportedHD

Design

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Weight16.76 oz19.75 oz
Width4.96 in5.0 in
Height3.7 in4.09 in
Depth2.52 in3.15 in

Storage

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)470510
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D5000Nikon D5000
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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