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Nikon D3400 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

    4.88 in
    3.86 in
    Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
    Nikon D3400
      4.0 in
      1.41 in
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Digital Camera
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      5 stars
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      3 stars
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      51
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      5 stars
      		43 %
      4 stars
      		46 %
      3 stars
      		6 %
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      5 stars
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      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
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      5 stars
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
      Sensor typeCMOSExmor CMOS
      Sensor size0.93 in0.52 in
      Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx21.0 Mpx
      Effective pixels24.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx
      Image ratio w:h3:2
      • 1:1
      • 4:3
      • 3:2
      • 16:9
      Max resolution6000 x 4000 px5472 x 3648 px
      Other resolutions
      • 4496x3000
      • 2992x2000
      • 5472x3080
      • 4864x3648
      • 3888x2592
      • 3648x3648
      • 3648x2736
      • 2736x1824
      • 2592x1944
      ProcessorExpeed 4BIONZ

      Image

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
      ISO
      • 100
      • 25600
      • 125
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • 3200
      • 6400
      ISO minimum100125
      ISO maximum256006400
      Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px5472 x 3648 px
      White balance presets129
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Direct sunlight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Incandescent
      • Shade
      Custom white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formats
      • JPEG
      • RAW
      • JPEG XR
      • RAW
      Photo effects
      • Neutral
      • Vivid
      • Art
      • Black&White
      • Negative film
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilization typeNoOptical
      Uncompressed formatRAWRAW

      Optics and focus

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
      Minimum aperture1.81.8
      Maximum aperture3.51.8
      Focus adjustmentAutoMotorised drive
      Brightness adjustmentyesyes
      AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
      • Centre weighted Auto Focus
      • Face tracking
      • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
      • Multi Point Auto Focus
      Manual focusyesyes
      Number of focus points1125
      Image stabiliserLens based onlyOptical

      Screen and viewfinder

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Articulated LCDnono
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Screen dots9210001228800
      Touch screennono
      Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
      Live viewyesyes
      Viewfinder
      • Electronic
      • Optical
      		Electronic
      Flip-out screennono

      Photography features

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
      Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Shutter priorityyesyes
      Aperture priorityyesyes
      Manual exposure modeyesyes
      Exposure compensation plus53
      Exposure compensation minus-5-3
      Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 5
      • 10
      • 20
      • 10
      • 2sec
      WB BracketingNoNo
      Subject / scene modesyesyes
      Built-in flashyesyes
      Flash modesAuto
      • Auto
      • Fill-in
      • Flash OFF
      • Flash ON
      • Slow Sync
      External flashyesno
      Continuous drive5.0 fps10.0 fps
      Scene modes
      • Portrait
      • Landscape
      • Fireworks
      • Night
      • Night portrait
      • Portrait
      • Sports
      • Sunset
      • Twilight
      • 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
      • 10

      Videography features

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 640 x 480
      • 1440 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1080
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported video file formatsMOV
      • AVCHD
      • MP4
      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

      Audio features

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeMonoStereo
      Speaker typeMonoMono

      Design

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
      Body typeSLRCompact
      Body materialPlasticAluminium
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Black,Red
      • Red
      		Black
      Environmentally sealednono

      Dimensions

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
      Weight15.7 oz8.47 oz
      Width4.88 in4.0 in
      Height3.86 in1.41 in
      Depth2.97 in2.29 in

      Storage

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • MS Duo
      • MS Pro Duo
      • MS PRO Duo HS
      • MS Pro-HG Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots11
      Storage types
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • Memory Stick Pro Duo
      • Memory Stick Duo
      • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo

      Power

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
      Power source type
      • AC
      • Battery
      		Battery
      Battery life (CIPA)1200330
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
      USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB
      USB version2.02.0
      WirelessBuilt-InEye-Fi Connected
      DC-in jackyesyes
      Remote controlyesNo
      PictBridgeyesno
      NFCyesno
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
      Bluetoothnono

      Other features

      Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
      Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
      Timelapse recordingnono
      GPSnono
      Orientation sensoryesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
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