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EOS 400D vs D40
Quick take: The EOS 400D has the highest resolution at 10MP; the D40 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS 400DCanon · 2006 | D40Nikon · 2006 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £31 used | — |
| Sensor | 10.1MP APS-C CMOS | 6.1MP APS-C (DX) CCD |
| Resolution | 10.1MPBest | 6.1MP |
| Video | No video | No video |
| Autofocus | 9-point phase-detect AF | 3-point phase-detect AF (AF-S / AF-I lenses only - no body AF motor) |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | 3fpsBest | 2.5fps |
| Battery Life | ~360 shots (CIPA) | ~470 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 510g (with battery) | 475g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 94.2 × 65mm | 126 × 94 × 64mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x |
| Screen | 2.5" fixed LCD, 230k dots | 2.5" fixed LCD, 230k dots |
| Mount | Canon EF | Nikon F |
| Memory Cards | Single CompactFlash slot | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, video out | USB 2.0, video out |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS 400D
D40
Portrait
4.8/10
4.7/10
Street
5.3/10
5.5/10
Travel
4.6/10
4.8/10
Wedding & Events
3.5/10
3.6/10
Documentary
2.9/10
3.1/10
Sports & Action
4.0/10
4.0/10
Landscape
3.3/10
3.1/10
Wildlife
4.6/10
4.5/10
Casual
3.2/10
3.3/10
Food
3.6/10
3.4/10
Macro
3.4/10
3.1/10
Architecture
3.6/10
3.1/10
Astrophotography
4.6/10
5.0/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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