Nikon D40X vs Sony ILCE-QX1

General	Nikon D40X	Sony ILCE-QX1
Brand	Nikon	Sony
Model	D40X	ILCE-QX1
Predecessor Model	Nikon D50
Successor Model	Nikon D60
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Point & Shoot
Body Type	DSLR	Lens-style
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon D40X	Sony ILCE-QX1
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Format	DX
Sensor Size	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	23.7 x 15.6 mm	23.2 x 15.4 mm
Total Pixels	11 Megapixel	20.4 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	10.2 Megapixel	20.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 1,600	100 - 16,000
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 3,200

Photo	Nikon D40X	Sony ILCE-QX1
Processor	EXPEED	Bionz X
Max Image Resolution	3872 x 2592	5456 x 3632
Other Resolutions	2896 x 1944, 1936 x 1296
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Normal, Basic
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
WB Bracketing

Focus	Nikon D40X	Sony ILCE-QX1
Autofocus Modes	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	25
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

Optics	Nikon D40X	Sony ILCE-QX1
Lens Mount	Nikon F	Sony E (NEX)
Crop Factor	1.5x
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
Reflex Mirror	Quick-return type

Screen	Nikon D40X	Sony ILCE-QX1
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Touch Screen
Screen Size	2.5"
Screen Resolution	230k dot	0k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Nikon D40X	Sony ILCE-QX1
Viewfinder	Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Coverage	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.80x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.53x
Diopter Adjustment	-1.7 to +0.5

Shutter	Nikon D40X	Sony ILCE-QX1
Shutter Type	Electronically controlled vertical-travel 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	4.0 fps
Mirror Lock Up	for image sensor cleaning

Flash	Nikon D40X	Sony ILCE-QX1
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Front curtain Rear curtain Red-Eye Slow Red-Eye Slow	Auto Fill Flash Off Rear Sync Red-Eye Reduction Slow Sync
Flash Range	17.00 m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200 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
External Flash Connection	Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync, signal, and ground contacts and safety lock

Exposure	Nikon D40X	Sony ILCE-QX1
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
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing
Exposure Lock	Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

DXO	Nikon D40X	Sony ILCE-QX1
DxO Low Light ISO	516
DxO Color Depth	22.4
DxO Dynamic Range	11.4
DxO Overall Score	63

Video	Nikon D40X	Sony ILCE-QX1
Internal Recording Modes	No
Interval Recording
Video Formats		MPEG-4
Max Video Resolution		1920 x 1080
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Nikon D40X	Sony ILCE-QX1
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output
Built-in Microphone		Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Nikon D40X	Sony ILCE-QX1
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth
NFC
Remote Control	Optional ML-L3

Environmental	Nikon D40X	Sony ILCE-QX1
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Nikon D40X	Sony ILCE-QX1
Dimensions	124 x 94 x 64 mm (4.88 x 3.7 x 2.52")	74 x 70 x 53 mm (2.91 x 2.76 x 2.09")
Weight (inc. batteries)	522 g (1.15 lb / 18.41 oz)	216 g (0.48 lb / 7.62 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)		4.9 x 4.6 x 4.4"
Package Weight		1 lb

Power and Storage	Nikon D40X	Sony ILCE-QX1
Battery Pack	EN-EL9	NP-FW50
Battery Life		440 shots
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC	Single Slot: microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC/Memory Stick Micro

Other	Nikon D40X	Sony ILCE-QX1
Self Timer	2 to 20 sec	Yes (2, 10 secs)
Orientation Sensor

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