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Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
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Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
Nikon D5500
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Sony SLT-A37 Digital Camera
Sony SLT-A37
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.92 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px4912 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4912x2760
  • 3568x2368
  • 3568x2000
  • 2448x1624
  • 2448x1376
ProcessorExpeed 4Expeed 4
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 16000
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum256002560016000
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px4912 x 3264 px
White balance presets12126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
Image stabilizeryesnoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
16:9
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
25600
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FSony A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture1.83.5
N/A
Maximum aperture3.54.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampFlash
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesno
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points113915
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)113915
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.17 in2.05 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)1139
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
7.8 x
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
7.8 x2.0 x
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots9210001037000230400
Touch screennoyesno
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
OpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.82 x16.0 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
N/A
Separate info displaynonono
Flip-out screennoyes
N/A
Display resolution
N/A
720 x 480 px
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
Eye relief
N/A
0.67 in
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.46 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
1440000.0 px
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus553
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
WB BracketingNo
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121212
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps5.0 fps5.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps5.0 fps5.5 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps5.0 fps5.5 fps
Number of exposures
N/A
33
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
AE frames
N/A
33
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A
3D support
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps25.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM
  • AAC
  • AC3
Built-in speakers
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemnoyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight15.7 oz15.87 oz14.64 oz
Width4.88 in4.88 in4.9 in
Height3.86 in3.82 in3.62 in
Depth2.97 in2.76 in3.33 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1200820500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Battery capacity
N/A
1230.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.2 V7.2 V
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
Y
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

HDMIyesnoyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
USB connector typeMicro-USB
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
Microphone portnoyes
N/A
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-InEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesno
NFCyesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesno
Bluetoothnono
N/A
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
N/A
Firewirenonono
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
IEEE 802.11g
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
1

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyes
N/A
GPSnoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Languages supportMultiMulti
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
N/A
N/A
Rotating

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