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Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
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Nikon D5600 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 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorExpeed 4Expeed 4BIONZ

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 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 presets121210
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyesyes
HDR
N/A
noyes
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FSony E
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture1.83.5
N/A
Maximum aperture3.53.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Face detection
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
N/A
yes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points1139179
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1139179
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in2.64 in1.59 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)113925
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
3.1 x
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
8.0 x

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots9210001037000921600
Touch screennoyesyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
OpticalNone
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %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 displaynonono
Flip-out screennoyes
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
Eye relief
N/A
0.67 in
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronicMechanical
N/A
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
Histogramyes
N/A
yes
WB BracketingNo
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range12124
Flash modesAuto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLTTL
External flashyesyesno
Continuous drive5.0 fps5.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-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 fps6.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps5.0 fps6.0 fps
Number of exposures
N/A
33
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 2.0±EV
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
  • 3
  • 5

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 formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
N/A
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 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 typeMonoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Voice recordingyes
N/A
yes
Supported audio file formatsPCMLPCM
N/A
Audio system
N/A
StereoStereo
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeSLRSLRMILC
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Black
  • Black
  • Brown
  • White
Anti-dust systemnoyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight15.7 oz14.64 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
  • 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
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)1200970400
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 portnonono
Microphone portnoyesno
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-InBuilt-In
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
NFCyesyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Bluetoothnoyes
N/A
Bluetooth version4.14.1
N/A
Firewirenonono
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyes
GPSnoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Languages supportMultiMulti
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no

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