Samsung NX11 has a
15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIM Engine processor. On the other hand, Nikon D40 has a
6.0MP APS-C (23.7 x 15.5 mm ) sized CCD sensor .
Samsung NX11's sensor provides 9MP more than Nikon D40's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the NX11 and D40 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung NX11 and Nikon D40 Cameras
Samsung NX11 and Nikon D40 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Samsung NX11 and Nikon D40 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark 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. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, NX11 has scored 63, 7 points higher than D40.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Samsung NX11
63
22.7 bits
10.8 Evs
553 ISO
Nikon D40
56
21.0 bits
11.0 Evs
561 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Samsung NX11
or the
Nikon D40 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
