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Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
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Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.93 in
N/A
0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx
N/A
6.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx
N/A
6.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
N/A
3:23:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px
N/A
3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
N/A
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorExpeed 4EXPEED 4
N/A
BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100200100
ISO maximum2560025600160051200
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets12
N/A
610
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Auto
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
noyes
Image stabilization typeNo
N/A
NoNo
Uncompressed formatRAW
N/A
RAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportno
N/A
noyes
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
320051200
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
HDR
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FSony E
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x
N/A
1.5 x1.07 x
Minimum aperture1.85.6
N/A
36
Maximum aperture3.55.6223.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
N/A
LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
N/A
Manua
Contrast autofocusyes
N/A
noyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1.5x
N/A
1.5x1.5x
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyes
N/A
yesyes
Number of focus points11113125
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11
N/A
3179
Image stabiliserLens based only
N/A
Lens based onlyOptical
Filter diameter2.17 in2.17 in2.05 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyes
N/A
yesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)11
N/A
N/A
25
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
3.0 x4.4 x
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
3.0 x4.0 x
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
N/A
noyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000
N/A
230000921600
Touch screennononono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyesyesnoyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
PentamirrorElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %
N/A
95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.85 x0.8 x1.07 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.5-4 - 3
Separate info displayno
N/A
nono
Flip-out screennono
N/A
no
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Eye relief
N/A
0.71 in0.71 in0.83 in
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.39 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Auto
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
N/A
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
N/A
30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
yesyes
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
yesyes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus5
N/A
55
Exposure compensation minus-5
N/A
-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
N/A
1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
N/A
yes
WB BracketingNo
N/A
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/200s
N/A
1/500s1/160s
Built-in flashyes
N/A
yesyes
Flash range12
N/A
176
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
N/A
TTL
External flashyes
N/A
yesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps
N/A
2.5 fps11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
N/A
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
custom
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps
N/A
2.5 fps11.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps
N/A
2.6 fps11.0 fps
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/4000 sec
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
Face detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 3.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
1920.0 px
HD typeFull HDFull HDNot supported4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOVMOV
N/A
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
N/A
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlastic
N/A
PlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Black
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemnoyesnoyes
Environmentally sealedno
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Weight15.7 oz12.87 oz16.76 oz10.02 oz
Width4.88 in4.88 in4.96 in4.72 in
Height3.86 in3.82 in3.7 in2.62 in
Depth2.97 in2.76 in2.52 in1.78 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)12001550470720
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported
N/A
111
AC adapter included
N/A
Y
N/A
Y
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.5 h

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesnoyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
N/A
Micro
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB
N/A
Micro-USB B
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
no
Microphone portno
N/A
N/A
yes
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
N/A
Built-In
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Remote controlyes
N/A
yesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
no
NFCyesnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nononoyes
Bluetoothnoyes
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version4.14.1
N/A
4.1
Firewireno
N/A
nono
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
yes
N/A
GPSnononono
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
yesyes
Languages supportMulti
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
yes
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
Crop
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

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