Nikon D40x vs Canon EOS M50 Mark II

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D40x and Canon EOS M50 Mark II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon D40x

Canon EOS M50 Mark II

Manufacturing

Nikon D40x is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS M50 Mark II is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.

Nikon D40x were released 2007 and Canon EOS M50 Mark II was released 2020. That is a 13 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Nikon D40x	2007
Canon EOS M50 Mark II	2020

Type of camera

Nikon D40x is a DSLR camera while Canon EOS M50 Mark II is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D40x has a "Nikon DX"-sensor while Canon EOS M50 Mark II has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Nikon D40x	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Canon EOS M50 Mark II	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Nikon D40x has a 10 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS M50 Mark II has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Nikon D40x	10 MP 10036224 pixels 3872 x 2592
Canon EOS M50 Mark II	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000

Canon EOS M50 Mark II has a 139 % larger resolution than Nikon D40x. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS M50 Mark II has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D40x. Canon EOS M50 Mark II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Nikon D40x has 100 to 3200.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon D40x	100-3200
Canon EOS M50 Mark II	100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

There is a big difference between these two cameras. Canon EOS M50 Mark II has a built-in autofocus motor but Nikon D40x does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D40x there is a need for having an autofocus motor inside the lens. We really encourage you to look closely at our lens compatibility charts at the links below.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS M50 Mark II belongs to the Canon EOS M-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS M

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D40x
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS M50 Mark II

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Nikon D40x can shoot up to 3 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS M50 Mark II can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon D40x	3
Canon EOS M50 Mark II	10

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

It is only one of these two cameras that support recording movies and movie clips and that is Canon EOS M50 Mark II. Sadly, the Nikon D40x does not support this.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Nikon D40x weighs 522 gr (equal to 1.15 lb) which is 35% heavier than Canon EOS M50 Mark II and its 387 gr (or 0.85 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon D40x	522 gr 1.15 lb
Canon EOS M50 Mark II	387 gr 0.85 lb