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Nikon D40 vs Pentax K-m

4.96 in
3.7 in
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
4.82 in
2.66 in
Pentax K-m Digital Camera
Pentax K-m
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
25
4.1 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3.7 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
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42
4.3 out of 5
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50 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
19 %
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44
4.2 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
22 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 3008x2000
  • 1824x1216

Image

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
ISO
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum16003200
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets68
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
Lens mountNikon FPentax KAF2
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points35
Filter diameter2.05 in2.05 in

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
Screen size2.5 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewnono
ViewfinderElectronic
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.85 x

Photography features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus52
Exposure compensation minus-5-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1711
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps3.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Museum
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 12

Videography features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
Video recordingyesno

Design

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
Body typeSLRSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
Weight16.76 oz20.81 oz
Width4.96 in4.82 in
Height3.7 in2.66 in
Depth2.52 in3.6 in

Storage

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC

Connectivity

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
HDMInono
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes

Other features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K-mPentax K-m
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesno

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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