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Nikon D40 vs Pentax K110D

4.96 in
3.7 in
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
5.08 in
3.66 in
Pentax K110D Digital Camera
Pentax K110D
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 %
1 stars
0 %
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3
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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 %
1 stars
0 %
44
4.0 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
54 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K110DPentax K110D
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px3008 x 2008 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 2400x1600
  • 1536x1024

Image

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K110DPentax K110D
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum200200
ISO maximum16003200
White balance presets68
Custom white balanceyesyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K110DPentax K110D
Lens mountNikon FPentax KAF
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points311

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K110DPentax K110D
Screen size2.5 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen dots230000210000
Touch screennono
Live viewnono
ViewfinderElectronic
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.85 x

Photography features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K110DPentax K110D
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 modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps2.8 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 12

Design

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K110DPentax K110D
Body typeSLRCompact SLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K110DPentax K110D
Weight16.76 oz20.64 oz
Width4.96 in5.08 in
Height3.7 in3.66 in
Depth2.52 in2.76 in

Storage

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K110DPentax K110D
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • MMC

Power

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K110DPentax K110D
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Alkaline

Connectivity

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K110DPentax K110D
HDMInono
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes

Other features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Pentax K110DPentax K110D
Timelapse recordingyesno
Orientation sensoryesno

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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