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Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D5500

4.88 in
3.86 in
Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
Nikon D5500
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Sensor

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
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 4

Image

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
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
  • Manual
  • Shade
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 D5500Nikon D5500
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture1.83.5
Maximum aperture3.54.5
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
  • 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
Number of AF points (contrast)1139

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots9210001037000
Touch screennoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.82 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
Separate info displaynono
Flip-out screennoyes

Photography features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
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 range1212
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • 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 D5500Nikon D5500
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM

Design

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Weight15.7 oz15.87 oz
Width4.88 in4.88 in
Height3.86 in3.82 in
Depth2.97 in2.76 in

Storage

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
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
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1200820
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
HDMIyesno
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portnoyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-In
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D5500Nikon D5500
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages supportMultiMulti
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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