Best Comparison & Difference between Nikon D40 VS Nikon D3000

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Comparison / Difference between Nikon D40 & Nikon D3000

End Result: Over all Nikon D40 is better – Details Below

Both cameras uses CCD sensors
Both cameras does not have image stabilization, you need to buy a lens with image stabilization feature.
Both Nikon D40 and Nikon D3000 has same minimum and maximum shutter speed that ranges from 30 sec to 1/4000 sec.
Same LCD pixels 230,000
Both cameras can use remote control
You can use external flash with both cameras
Both cameras does not offer live view option
Both cameras are not capable of making movies
Optical viewfinder – a must in SLR cameras
Li-on battery operated

Difference and comparisons are given below in the form of chart.

If we compare the technical features of both cameras the D3000 sounds better but hand on experience prove Nikon D40 a better camera. Lets discuss how.

Nikon D3000 has more accurate meter as Nikon D40 meter sometimes overexpose the photos

ISO speed 100 seems very attractive as Nikon D40 has lowest ISO speed 200 however the result for both are same noisy pictures. It means Nikon D3000 one stop more nosier than the D40 so ISO is same in both if we see the results. The D40 pictures taken on ISO 1600 are less grainy than the pictures of D3000 with same ISO.

The D40 has better shutter sync speed that is professional 1/500 as compare to Nikon D3000 that has 1/200 sync speed

Nikon D3000 has slower operation than Nikon D40 however it shoots faster than Nikon D40

For beginners the Nikon D40 is better value, the only reason that might bothers you is the megapixels however it does not bother me allot as the over all quality on Nikon D40 images is better than D3000 Digital SLR camera.