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Coolpix A900 vs D40X
Quick take: The Coolpix A900 has the highest resolution at 20MP; the D40X is the most affordable.
15 specs side by side·14 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 | Coolpix A900Nikon · 2016 | D40XNikon · 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 20MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS | 10.2MP APS-C (DX) CCD |
| Resolution | 20.3MPBest | 10.2MP |
| Video | 4K UHD/30p, 1080p/60 | No video |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face detection and target tracking | 3-point phase-detect AF (AF-S / AF-I lenses only - no body AF motor) |
| Stabilisation | Lens-shift VR (optical, in the lens) | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | 7fpsBest | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~270 shots (CIPA) | ~470 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 299g (with battery)Best | 495g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 113 × 66.5 × 39.9mm | 126 × 94 × 64mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | None (rear screen only) | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.8x |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots | 2.5" fixed LCD, 230k dots |
| Mount | Fixed 35x Nikkor 24-840mm equivalent f/3.4-6.9 | Nikon F |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | Micro USB, micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (SnapBridge) | 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
Coolpix A900
D40X
Portrait
3.1/10
4.9/10
Street
5.6/10
5.4/10
Travel
5.7/10
4.8/10
Wedding & Events
1.8/10
3.7/10
Filmmaking
2.6/10
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Documentary
3.4/10
3.0/10
Sports & Action
3.4/10
4.0/10
Landscape
3.7/10
3.4/10
Wildlife
4.3/10
4.6/10
Casual
4.0/10
3.2/10
Food
4.1/10
3.5/10
Macro
3.2/10
3.2/10
Architecture
3.7/10
3.5/10
Astrophotography
1.7/10
4.7/10
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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