Nikon D40X for Street Photography

Is the Nikon D40X good for Street Photography?

$449.95

Nikon D40X Street Photography Score

AVERAGE

Nikon D40X has a score of 43 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street Photography is important for you, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Nikon D40X Street Photography Detailed Analysis

Optical Built-in Viewfinder

Using a viewfinder during a street photography shoot allows the photographer to stabilize the camera and reduce the camera shake since it is closer to the body. Besides, it comes handy where LCD screens are very hard to read under bright sunlight.

Large APS-C (23.7 x 15.6 mm) sensor

Large sensor in Nikon D40X ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.

No Live-view

Live view lets you take photos without using the viewfinder which makes you less obstrusive and this works very well during street photography where you don't want to get people's attention.

No Image Stabilization

An articulated screen gives you the flexibility to shoot in non traditional positions such as waist level, which helps you to be more creative and unobtrusive in the streets.

Large Body

Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Nikon D40X users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their handheld street photography photos. Currently there are native Nikon F mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Nikon D40X.

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Nikon D40X Alternatives in Compact SLR cameras for Street Photography

Pentax K-70 Compare D40X vs K-70	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #85 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #24
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Pentax K-S2 Compare D40X vs K-S2	20 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Pentax KAF2 Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #83 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #26
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A57 Compare D40X vs A57	16 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #154 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #52
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A58 Compare D40X vs A58	20 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #172 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #56
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A68 Compare D40X vs A68	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #163 Rank in DSLR Cameras: #57
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily Landscape

Pentax K-70

Pentax K-S2

Sony A57

Sony A58

Sony A68