Both Nikon D40X and Nikon D60 have APS-C sized 10.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.
Below you can see the D40X and D60 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon D40X and Nikon D60 Cameras
Nikon D40X and Nikon D60 have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Nikon D40X and Nikon D60 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that D60 has a better overall score of 65, 2 points higher compared to D40X's score of 63.
| Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
|
Nikon D40X |
63 |
22.4 bits |
11.4 Evs |
516 ISO |
|
Nikon D60 |
65 |
22.5 bits |
11.4 Evs |
562 ISO |