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Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D5200

4.88 in
3.86 in
Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
5.08 in
3.86 in
Nikon D5200 Digital Camera
Nikon D5200
Available colors
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3 stars
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3.9 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
ProcessorExpeed 4Expeed 3

Image

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.52.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points1139
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1139
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000921000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.7
Separate info displaynono

Photography features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Movie
  • Scene
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 steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
WB BracketingNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesno
Flash range1212
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps5.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM

Design

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Red
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Weight15.7 oz17.81 oz
Width4.88 in5.08 in
Height3.86 in3.86 in
Depth2.97 in3.07 in

Storage

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1200500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portnoyes
WirelessBuilt-InOptional
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5200Nikon D5200
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages supportMulti
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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