Quote Originally Posted by George Jogtich
What would be the advantages of upgrading from the Canon 40D to the 7D?

Low light performance, autofocus, frame rate, video, resolution.


Quote Originally Posted by George Jogtich
Would the pictures be any sharper or better because of the 18 MB?

Yes, as long as you avoid factors that cause diminishing returns, such as motion blur and missed focus. For example, if you use a tripod and focus with liveview, you can be certain to get the the full expected benefit (34% more linear resolution). But if you get a lot of blur from camera shake and miss critical focus, the resolution will not be any better than the 40D (only the same).