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Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D90

4.88 in
3.86 in
Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D90 Digital Camera
Nikon D90
Available colors
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19 user ratings
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4 stars
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13 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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5 stars
35 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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58 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px4288 x 2848 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424

Image

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D90Nikon D90
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum100200
ISO maximum256006400
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px4288 x 2848 px
White balance presets1212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesno
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points1111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000920000
Touch screennono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %96.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.94 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.52 - 1
Separate info displaynoyes

Photography features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D90Nikon D90
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 flashyesyes
Flash range1217
Flash modesAuto
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps4.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • 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 fps4.5 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps4.5 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 320 x 216
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeFull HDHD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • AVI
  • M-JPEG
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps24.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps24.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Built-in microphoneyesno
Microphone typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes

Design

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlastic
  • Aluminium
  • Plastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Weight15.7 oz21.87 oz
Width4.88 in5.2 in
Height3.86 in4.06 in
Depth2.97 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1200850
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D90Nikon D90
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D90Nikon D90
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages supportMulti
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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