Scott,
Check out dpreview.com and robgalbraith.com. www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos40d/page23.asp
* Canon has less sensor noise at high ISO.
* Canon has more IS, image stabilized, lenses available.
* Canon has more of the big glass. Witness how many white lenses are on the cameras at sporting
I'd like to throw my opinion in on this subject -
I think low sensor noise is even MORE important than density. (i.e. high
number of pixels)
It seems to be frequently left out of specifications and 8 megapixels ain't
jack if they're noisy!
I have a reasonable Leica lensed Panasonic camera which