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Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
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Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
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Sony a5100 Digital Camera
Sony a5100
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.93 in
N/A
0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx
N/A
25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx
N/A
24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
N/A
3:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px
N/A
6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
N/A
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorExpeed 4EXPEED 4BIONZ

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum256002560025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets12
N/A
10
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeNo
N/A
No
Uncompressed formatRAW
N/A
RAW
AEB/HDR supportno
N/A
yes
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FSony E
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x
N/A
1.5 x
Minimum aperture1.85.6
N/A
Maximum aperture3.55.63.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
N/A
Lamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyes
N/A
yes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1.5x
N/A
1.5x
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points1111179
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11
N/A
179
Image stabiliserLens based only
N/A
Lens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in2.17 in1.59 in
Phase detection autofocusyes
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)11
N/A
25
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
3.1 x
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
8.0 x

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
N/A
yes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots921000
N/A
921600
Touch screennonoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
PentamirrorNone
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.85 x0.22 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
N/A
Separate info displayno
N/A
no
Flip-out screennono
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
Eye relief
N/A
0.71 in
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Auto
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
N/A
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus5
N/A
3
Exposure compensation minus-5
N/A
-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
N/A
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
WB BracketingNo
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/200s
N/A
1/160s
Built-in flashyes
N/A
yes
Flash range12
N/A
4
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
TTL
External flashyes
N/A
no
Continuous drive5.0 fps
N/A
6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps
N/A
6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps
N/A
6.0 fps
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOVMOV
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeMono
N/A
Stereo
Speaker typeMono
N/A
Mono
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
yesyes
Audio system
N/A
MonoStereo
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeSLRSLRMILC
Body materialPlastic
N/A
Plastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Black
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
Anti-dust systemnoyesyes
Environmentally sealedno
N/A
no

Dimensions

Weight15.7 oz12.87 oz7.9 oz
Width4.88 in4.88 in4.31 in
Height3.86 in3.82 in2.47 in
Depth2.97 in2.76 in1.41 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • 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 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)12001550400
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
YY
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1080.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.4 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USBMicro-USB
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
no
Microphone portno
N/A
no
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyes
N/A
yes
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
NFCyesnoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Bluetoothnoyes
N/A
Bluetooth version4.14.1
N/A
Firewireno
N/A
no
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
yes
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
yes
Languages supportMulti
N/A
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
Crop
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no

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