With the recent release of Nikon's new entry level digital SLR the Nikon D40, we decided to test the Nikon D40 and see how it compares against the Nikon D50 and the Pentax K110D digital SLR which are targeted at a similar audience.
The Nikon D40, D50 and Pentax K110D feature the same 6.1 megapixel resolution, and all three cameras are available with kit lens configurations. (The K110D is basically the same as the Pentax K100D digital SLR without the built-in stabilizer)
For the purposes of our comparison we decided to use the zoom lens that comes supplied in the standard Nikon D40, Nikon D50 and Pentax K110D camera lens kit. In Canada this includes the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G II ED lens with the Nikon D40, the Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED with the Nikon D50 and the SMC Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL with the Pentax K110D digital SLR. Read the full test here