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COMPARISON: CANON 40D vs. NIKON D300 |
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Tuesday, 04 September 2007 |
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Most agree that Nikon overshadowed the new Canon 40D with the announcement of new D300. Everyday we meet people on the forums who postpone their 40D purchase to wait and see how good the D300 really is. Even some long-time Canon users think of totally switching to Nikon DSLR system. The question is: Is the difference between these two cameras really worth the $500 price difference?
Well it is hard to tell before seeing the first real life tests of a D300, but at least we can make a comparison on paper to get an idea.
On the comparison table below, besides 40D and D300 you can also find the specifications of 30D and D200 which in my opinion are still standing as good alternatives to the new comers with their relatively low prices:
| Manufacturer |
Canon |
Canon |
Nikon |
Nikon |
| Model |
EOS 30D |
EOS 40D |
D300 |
D200 |
| Price (US) |
~ $1.150 |
$1.300 |
$1.800 |
~ $1.450 |
| Resolution |
8.19 Megapixel |
10.50 Megapixel |
12.30 Megapixel |
10.20 Megapixel |
| Max Resolution |
3504x2336 |
3888x2592 |
4288x2848 |
3872x2592 |
| Sensor Dimensions |
22.5x15mm |
22.2x14.8mm |
23.6x15.8mm |
23.6x15.8 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer |
Canon |
Canon |
Sony(?) |
Sony |
| Crop Factor |
1.6x |
1.6x |
1.5x |
1.5x |
| ISO Rating |
100 - 3200 |
auto, 100 - 3200 |
auto, 100 - 6400 |
100 - 3200 |
| Auto Focus |
Multi-BASIS TTL,
9-point |
Multi-BASIS TTL, 9-point ( cross type) |
Nikon Multi-CAM3500
DX (51-point,
15 cross type) |
Nikon Multi-CAM1000
(11-point,
1 cross type) |
| Storage Types |
CompactFlash type I |
CompactFlash type I |
CompactFlash type I |
CompactFlash type I |
| CompactFlash type II |
CompactFlash type II |
CompactFlash type II |
CompactFlash type II |
| Microdrive |
Microdrive |
Microdrive |
Microdrive |
| Shutter (sec.) |
30 - 1/8000 + Bulb |
30 - 1/8000 + Bulb |
30 - 1/8000 + Bulb |
30 - 1/8000 + Bulb |
| Seri çekim hızı |
5 fps (30 JPEG) |
6.5 fps (75 JPEG) |
6 fps (100 JPEG) - 8 fps with Grip |
5 fps (37 JPEG, 22 RAW) |
| Built-in Flash |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| External Flash |
yes, hot-shoe, E-TTL II |
yes, hot-shoe, E-TTL II |
yes, hot-shoe + sync connector |
yes, hot-shoe + sync connector |
| Flash Modes |
anti red-eye |
anti red-eye |
anti red-eye |
anti red-eye |
| auto |
auto |
auto |
auto |
| fill in |
fill in |
fill in |
fill in |
| off |
off |
front curtin |
front curtin |
| slow flash |
slow flash |
off |
off |
| rear curtin |
rear curtin |
| slow flash |
slow flash |
| Metering |
Centre weighted |
Centre weighted |
3D Matrix metering II |
3D Matrix |
| Multi-segment |
Evaluative |
Centre weighted |
Centre weighted |
| Spot |
Spot |
Spot |
Spot |
| Exposure compensation |
-2EV - +2EV
1/3 - 1/2 steps |
-2EV - +2EV
1/2 - 1/3 EV steps |
-5EV - +5EV
1-1.2-1.3 EV steps |
-5EV - +5EV
1-1.2-1.3 EV steps |
| White Balance |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
Auto |
| Cloudy |
Cloudy |
Cloudy |
Cloudy |
| Daylight |
Custom |
Daylight |
Daylight |
| Flash |
Daylight |
Fluorescent |
Fluorescent |
| Fluorescent |
Flash |
Incandescent |
Incandescent |
| Incandescent |
Fluorescent |
Kelvin |
Kelvin |
| Kelvin |
Shade |
Manual |
Manual |
| Manual |
Tungsten |
Sunny |
Sunny |
| Shadow |
User Set |
User Set Color |
| Viewfinder |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| LCD |
2.5" |
3.0" |
3.0" |
2.5" |
| LCD resolution |
230.000 pixel |
230.000 pixel |
922.000 pixel |
230.000 pixel |
| Live View |
no |
yes |
yes |
no |
| Self Timer |
10 sec.(2 sec. with mirror lock-up) |
2 or 10 sec. |
2 to 20 sec. |
2 to 20 sec. |
| USB |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
| Video out |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Firewire |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| File Format |
JPEG |
JPEG |
JPEG |
JPEG |
| RAW |
RAW, sRAW |
NEF, TIFF |
NEF |
| Image Quality |
Fine, Normal |
Fine, Normal |
Fine, Normal, Basic |
Fine, Normal, Basic |
| Battery |
Canon 1390mAh Li-Ion |
Canon 1390mAh Li-Ion |
Nikon EN-EL3e
Lithium-Ion battery |
Nikon EN-EL3e
Lithium-Ion battery |
| Weight (without battery) |
700g. |
740g. |
825g. |
830g. |
| Dimensions |
144x106x74 mm |
145.5x108x73.5 mm |
147x114x74 mm |
147x113x74 mm |
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