Nikon D40X vs Pentax K200D

General	Nikon D40X	Pentax K200D
Brand	Nikon	Pentax
Model	D40X	K200D
Predecessor Model	Nikon D50	Pentax K100D Super
Successor Model	Nikon D60
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	DSLR	DSLR
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon D40X	Pentax K200D
Sensor Type	CCD	CCD
Sensor Format	DX
Sensor Size	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	23.7 x 15.6 mm	23.5 x 15.7 mm
Total Pixels	11 Megapixel	11 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	10.2 Megapixel	10.2 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 1,600	100 - 1,600
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 3,200

Photo	Nikon D40X	Pentax K200D
Processor	EXPEED
Max Image Resolution	3872 x 2592	3872 x 2592
Other Resolutions	2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296	3008 x 2000, 1824 x 1216
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Normal, Basic	Normal, Fine, Superfine
Bit Depth		12-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes (Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade) with fine-tuning and preset white balance	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom

Focus	Nikon D40X	Pentax K200D
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous	Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous
Lens Servo	Autofocus (Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status), Single Area AF, Dynamic Area AF, Dynamic Area AF with Closest Subject Priority, Manual focus (M), Focus lock
Number of Focus Points	3	11
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Focusing Screen	Type B BriteView Clear Matte Screen Mark V with Superimposed Focus Brackets	Natural-Bright-Matte II

Optics	Nikon D40X	Pentax K200D
Lens Mount	Nikon F	Pentax KAF2
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.5x
Image Stabilization		Sensor Shift
Digital Image Stabilization
Reflex Mirror	Quick-return type

Screen	Nikon D40X	Pentax K200D
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Touch Screen
Screen Size	2.5"	2.7"
Screen Resolution	230k dot	230k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Nikon D40X	Pentax K200D
Viewfinder	Optical (pentamirror)	Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Coverage	95%	96%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.80x	0.85x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.53x	0.57x
Diopter Adjustment	-1.7 to +0.5

Shutter	Nikon D40X	Pentax K200D
Shutter Type	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane	Electronically controlled Vertical Run Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	3.0 fps	2.8 fps
Mirror Lock Up	for image sensor cleaning

Flash	Nikon D40X	Pentax K200D
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Front curtain Rear curtain Red-Eye Slow Red-Eye Slow	Auto Red-Eye Slow Red-Eye Slow Rear curtain
Flash Range	17.00 m at ISO 100	13.00 m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200 sec	1/180 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	SB-28DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction SB-29: Manual, Rear Curtain SB-30: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain SB-50DX: Manual, Rear Curtain SB-80DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction SB-400: i-TTL, Manual* (*with D40 using Custom Setting only) SB-600: i-TTL, Manual, Red-Eye Reduction, AF, Zoom, Rear Curtain SB-800: i-TTL, Auto Aperture (AA), GN, Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, AF, Zoom SB-900: CLS cameras: i-TTL, AA, Non-TTL Auto, GN, M, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D3-series, D2-series, D700, D300s, D300, D200, D80 only) , FV Lock, AF-Assist for mulit-area AF, Flash Color Info. Comm., Rear Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Auto Zoom SB-R1C1/SB-R200 triggered by SU-800: i-TTL, AA, Manual, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D200/D80 only), FV Lock, AF-Assist for multi area AF, Rear Curtain Sync SB-R1/SB-R200 triggered by camera's built in flash: i-TTL, Manual, AutoFP High Speed Sync, FV Lock, Rear Curtain Sync	Pentax P-TTL series
External Flash Connection	Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync, signal, and ground contacts and safety lock	Hot Shoe

Exposure	Nikon D40X	Pentax K200D
Exposure Modes	Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program, Shutter-Priority Auto (S), Aperture-Priority Auto (A), Manual (M), Exposure Lock	Program, Auto, Manual, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority, Scene
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)	±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Lock	Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

DXO	Nikon D40X	Pentax K200D
DxO Low Light ISO	516	561
DxO Color Depth	22.4	22.4
DxO Dynamic Range	11.4	11.4
DxO Overall Score	63	64

Video	Nikon D40X	Pentax K200D
Internal Recording Modes	No	No
Interval Recording
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Nikon D40X	Pentax K200D
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output
Built-in Microphone
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Nikon D40X	Pentax K200D
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth
Remote Control	Optional ML-L3

Environmental	Nikon D40X	Pentax K200D
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature		32-104°F/0-40°C
Storage Temperature		Operating Temperature:

Physical	Nikon D40X	Pentax K200D
Dimensions	124 x 94 x 64 mm (4.88 x 3.7 x 2.52")	134 x 95 x 74 mm (5.28 x 3.74 x 2.91")
Weight (inc. batteries)	522 g (1.15 lb / 18.41 oz)	690 g (1.52 lb / 24.34 oz)

Power and Storage	Nikon D40X	Pentax K200D
Battery Pack	EN-EL9	4 x AA
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC

Other	Nikon D40X	Pentax K200D
Self Timer	2 to 20 sec	2 or 10 sec
Orientation Sensor

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