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Nikon D40 vs Sony a6000

4.96 in
3.7 in
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
4.72 in
2.62 in
Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
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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46
4.5 out of 5
22 user ratings
5 stars
63 %
4 stars
31 %
3 stars
4 %
2 stars
0 %
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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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48
3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
2 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688

Image

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Sony a6000Sony a6000
ISO
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum160051200
Boosted ISO maximum320051200
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets610
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Lens mountNikon FSony E
Optical zoom3.0 x4.4 x
Digital zoom3.0 x4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.07 x
Maximum aperture223.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Contrast autofocusnoyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Number of focus points3125
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)3179
Image stabiliserLens based onlyOptical
Filter diameter2.05 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Screen size2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots230000921600
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x1.07 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.5-4 - 3
Eye relief0.71 in0.83 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Sony a6000Sony a6000
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
  • 10
Flash sync speed1/500s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range176
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps11.0 fps
Speed (RAW)2.6 fps11.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supported4K Ultra HD

Design

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Weight16.76 oz10.02 oz
Width4.96 in4.72 in
Height3.7 in2.62 in
Depth2.52 in1.78 in

Storage

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Sony a6000Sony a6000
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)470720
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Sony a6000Sony a6000
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Sony a6000Sony a6000
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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