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Nikon D300 vs Nikon D3400

5.79 in
4.49 in
Nikon D300 Digital Camera
Nikon D300
4.88 in
3.86 in
Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
35
4.5 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
90 %
4 stars
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3 stars
9 %
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39
4.1 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
5 %
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User rating
46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
2 %
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45
4.0 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
4 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 4

Image

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum640025600
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFFRAW
AEB/HDR supportyesno

Optics and focus

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points5111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots922000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOptical
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.85 x
Separate info displayyesno

Photography features

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
WB Bracketing
Yes
No
Subject / scene modesnoyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps5.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HD
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show

Design

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Anti-dust systemyesno
Environmentally sealedyesno

Dimensions

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Weight29.1 oz15.7 oz
Width5.79 in4.88 in
Height4.49 in3.86 in
Depth2.91 in2.97 in

Storage

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)10001200
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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