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Nikon D40X vs Nikon D5600

4.96 in
3.7 in
Nikon D40X Digital Camera
Nikon D40X
4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
Available colors
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4.0 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
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39
4.0 out of 5
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5 stars
33 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
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63
4.1 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 4

Image

Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum160025600
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets612
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentManualAuto/Manual
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
AutofocusContinuous
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)339
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Screen size2.5 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots2300001037000
Touch screennoyes
Live viewnoyes
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.85 x
Eye relief0.31 in0.67 in
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Camera shutter typeElectronicMechanical
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
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1712
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps5.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4

Design

Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Body typeCompact SLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Weight17.46 oz14.64 oz
Width4.96 in4.88 in
Height3.7 in3.82 in
Depth2.52 in2.76 in

Storage

Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)500970
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
HDMInoyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Timelapse recordingyesyes
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Multi

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