D40 vs D40x vs D60 What's the Difference?

These cameras are very closely related. They share the same body, same LCD screen and the controls are identical. Most of the internal components are the same but there are some differences.

If a feature isn't listed, then they are identical between the three.

D40 D40x D60
Cost Cheapest Middle More Expensive
Sensor 3008x2000 px
(6.1 mpx)
3872x2592 px
(10.2 mpx)
3872x2592 px
(10.2 mpx)
ISO Range 200-1600
+ HI-1 (Equiv. 3200)
100-1600
+ HI-1 (Equiv. 3200)
100-1600
+ HI-1 (Equiv. 3200)
Continuous Frames
Per Second (FPS)
2.5 3.0 3.0
Sensor Cleaner No No Yes
Tilt-Sensing LCD Display No No Yes
Eye Detection (turns off LCD) No No Yes
Flash Sync Speed 1/500 sec (unlimited w/non-TTL flash) 1/200 sec 1/200 sec
Active D-Lighting No No Yes
Stop Motion Video No No Yes
Eye Piece DK-16 DK-16 DK-20
Processor Not Specified Not Specified Expeed
Avaliability Available new in most markets Discontinued Widely available
Recommended by Ken Rockwell?
(the only category that matters)*
YES No No

*This is a joke, see http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/recommended-cameras.htm, then search the discussions for Ken Rockwell.

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