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Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D7100

4.88 in
3.86 in
Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
5.33 in
4.19 in
Nikon D7100 Digital Camera
Nikon D7100
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Sensor

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
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:h3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 6000x3368
  • 4800x3200
  • 4800x2696
  • 4494x3000
  • 4496x2528
  • 3600x2400
  • 3600x2024
  • 2992x2000
  • 2992x1680
  • 2400x1600
  • 2400x1344

Image

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
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
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Lens mountNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture1.83.5
Maximum aperture3.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points1151
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in3.03 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots9210001228800
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.94 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-2 - 1
Separate info displaynoyes
Flip-out screennono

Photography features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
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 BracketingNoYes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/320s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modesAuto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps6.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 1080
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 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM

Design

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Weight15.7 oz23.81 oz
Width4.88 in5.33 in
Height3.86 in4.19 in
Depth2.97 in2.99 in

Storage

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots12
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 D7100Nikon D7100
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)1200950
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
HDMIyesno
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
USB connector typeMicro-USBMini-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Microphone portnoyes
WirelessBuilt-InOptional
DC-in jackyesyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Nikon D7100Nikon D7100
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Languages supportMultiMulti
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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