Canon EOS 70D vs Canon EOS 40D

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 40D
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS 70DEOS 40D
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 60D Canon EOS 30D
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 80D Canon EOS 50D
      MSRP£1079.99 / $1199 / €1099 body only. £1199.99 / $1340 / €1249 with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. £1399.99 $1549 / €1499 with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 40D
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.5 x 15 mm22.2 x 14.8 mm
      Total Pixels20.9 Megapixel10.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel10.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600100 - 3,200
      Photo Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 40D
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36483888 x 2592
      Other Resolutions3468x2432, 2736x1824, 1920x1280, 720x480, 4864x3648, 3248x2432, 2432x1824, 1696x1280, 640x480,5472x3072, 3468x2048, 2736x1536, 1920x1080, 720x408, 3648x3648, 2432x2432, 1824x1824, 1280x1280, 480x4802816 x 1880, 1936 x 1288
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:93:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 40D
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AFDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points199
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points19
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 40D
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1.6x1.6x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 40D
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 40D
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage98%95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.59x0.59x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview button; possible in Live View Function
      Shutter Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 40D
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting7.0 fps6.5 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 40D
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye      		Auto
      On
      Red-eye reduction
      Off
      Flash Range12.00 m12.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/250 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 40D
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Exposure ModesAuto: Shutter Speed
      Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO
      Metering Range0 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
      Manual (user-set): By AE lock button in all metering modes
      DXO Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 40D
      DxO Low Light ISO926703
      DxO Color Depth22.522.1
      DxO Dynamic Range11.611.3
      DxO Overall Score6864
      Video Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 40D
      Video FormatsH.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 40D
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 40D
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control RS-60E3 cable release, RC-6 wireless remote, or using smartphone over Wi-Fi) N3 connector
      Environmental Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 40D
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-104°F/0-40°C
      Operating Humidity85% or less
      Physical Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 40D
      Dimensions139 x 104 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.11 x 3.09")146 x 108 x 74 mm (5.75 x 4.25 x 2.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)822 g (1.81 lb / 29.00 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.7 x 9.3 x 5.9"
      Package Weight3.45 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 40D
      Battery PackLP-E6
      Battery Life920 shots800 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II)
      Other Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 40D
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec, remote 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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