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Nikon D3400 vs Pentax K-50

    4.88 in
    3.86 in
    Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
    Nikon D3400
      5.08 in
      3.8 in
      Pentax K-50 Digital Camera
      Pentax K-50
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      39
      4.1 out of 5
      19 user ratings
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		5 %
      2 stars
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      3.9 out of 5
      9 user ratings
      5 stars
      		33 %
      4 stars
      		44 %
      3 stars
      		11 %
      2 stars
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      		35 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		4 %
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      50 user ratings
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
      Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in
      Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h3:23:2
      Max resolution6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px
      Other resolutions
      • 4496x3000
      • 2992x2000
      • 4224x2816
      • 3456x2304
      • 2688x1792
      ProcessorExpeed 4PRIME M

      Image

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      ISO
      • 100
      • 25600
      • 100
      • 125
      • 160
      • 200
      • 250
      • 320
      • 400
      • 500
      • 640
      • 800
      • 1000
      • 1250
      • 1600
      • 2000
      • 2250
      • 2500
      • 3200
      • 4000
      • 5000
      • 6400
      • 8000
      • 10000
      • 12800
      • 16000
      • 25600
      • 51200
      • Auto
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum2560051200
      Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px
      White balance presets129
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Direct sunlight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Fine
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Fluorescent L
      • Manual
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      • JPG
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Neutral
      • Vivid
      • Neutral
      • Muted
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
      AEB/HDR supportnoyes

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Lens mountNikon FPentax KAF2
      Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x
      Maximum aperture3.53.5
      AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
      Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
      Contrast autofocusyesyes
      Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
      AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Face detection
      • Single Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
      Manual focusyesyes
      Number of focus points1111
      Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
      Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
      Filter diameter2.17 in2.05 in
      Phase detection autofocusyesyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
      Screen dots921000921000
      Touch screennono
      Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
      Live viewyesyes
      Viewfinder
      • Electronic
      • Optical
      		Optical
      Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
      Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.92 x
      Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.52.5 - 1.5
      Separate info displaynono

      Photography features

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Shooting modes
      • Aperture priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Scene
      • Shutter priority
      • Aperture priority
      • Auto
      • Manual
      • Movie
      • Program
      • Scene
      • 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
      • 12
      Histogramyesyes
      WB BracketingNoNo
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Flash sync speed1/200s1/180s
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash range1212
      Flash modesAuto
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow Sync
      External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
      Flash metering systemi-TTLP-TTL
      External flashyesyes
      Continuous drive5.0 fps6.0 fps
      Scene modes
      • Portrait
      • Landscape
      • Backlight
      • Candlelight
      • Children
      • Close-up
      • Museum
      • Night
      • Night portrait
      • Pet
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      • Surf
      • 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
      • 12
      Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps6.0 fps
      Speed (RAW)5.0 fps6.0 fps

      Videography features

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      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
      • MPEG-4
      Camera playback
      • Highlights
      • Movie
      • Slide show
      • Single image
      • Slide show
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801280 x 720
      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
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeMonoMono
      Speaker typeMonoMono
      Voice recordingyesyes

      Design

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Body typeSLRSLR
      Body materialPlasticPlastic
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Black,Red
      • Red
      • Black
      • Red
      • White
      Anti-dust systemnoyes
      Environmentally sealednoyes

      Dimensions

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Weight15.7 oz20.81 oz
      Width4.88 in5.08 in
      Height3.86 in3.8 in
      Depth2.97 in2.76 in

      Storage

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • Eye-Fi
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots11
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.3
      • DCF 2.0
      • RAW
      • Exif 2.3

      Power

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Power source type
      • AC
      • Battery
      		Battery
      Battery life (CIPA)1200480
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      HDMIyesno
      USB version2.02.0
      WirelessBuilt-InEye-Fi Connected
      Remote controlyesyes
      PictBridgeyesno
      NFCyesno
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Bluetoothnono
      Firewirenono

      Other features

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Pentax K-50Pentax K-50
      Timelapse recordingnoyes
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes
      Languages supportMulti
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • CZE
      • DAN
      • DEU
      • DUT
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FIN
      • FRE
      • GRE
      • HUN
      • ITA
      • JPN
      • KOR
      • POL
      • POR
      • RUS
      • SWE
      • TUR

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Nikon D3400 vs Pentax K-50 - User Opinions

              • katherina
                over 1 year ago
                Nikon D3400 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4 processor. On the other hand, Pentax K-50 has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features PRIME M processor.
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