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Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D40X

4.88 in
3.86 in
Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
4.96 in
3.7 in
Nikon D40X Digital Camera
Nikon D40X
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
39
4.1 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
0 %
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4.1 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
14 %
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User rating
45
4.0 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
39
4.0 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
ProcessorExpeed 4Expeed

Image

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum256001600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

Optics and focus

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoManual
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto FocusContinuous
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)113
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Screen size3.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesno
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.8 x
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1217
Flash modesAutoRedeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Portrait
  • Sports
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
custom
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps3.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeFull HDNot supported
Supported video file formatsMOVAVI
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Audio features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Body typeSLRCompact SLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemnono
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Weight15.7 oz17.46 oz
Width4.88 in4.96 in
Height3.86 in3.7 in
Depth2.97 in2.52 in

Storage

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1200500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
HDMIyesno
USB version2.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D40XNikon D40X
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages supportMulti
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE

Pros & Cons

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