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Nikon D3400 vs Sony SLT-A68

4.88 in
3.86 in
Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
5.61 in
4.1 in
Sony SLT-A68 Digital Camera
Sony SLT-A68
Available colors
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39
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5 stars
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37 %
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5 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Sony SLT-A68Sony SLT-A68
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDX
Advanced Photo System type-C
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
  • 4240x2832
  • 3008x2000
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorExpeed 4BIONZ X

Image

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Sony SLT-A68Sony SLT-A68
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560012800
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets129
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesno
Image stabilization typeNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Sony SLT-A68Sony SLT-A68
Lens mountNikon FSony A
Minimum aperture1.83.5
Maximum aperture3.53.5
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesno
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points1179
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1179
Image stabiliserLens based onlyBuilt-in
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Sony SLT-A68Sony SLT-A68
Screen size3.0 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots921000460800
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.88 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-4 - 3
Separate info displaynoyes

Photography features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Sony SLT-A68Sony SLT-A68
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • 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
  • 10
WB BracketingNo
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1212
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • High-speed Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps8.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • 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
  • 12
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps8.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Sony SLT-A68Sony SLT-A68
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4

Audio features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Sony SLT-A68Sony SLT-A68
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Supported audio file formatsPCM
  • AC3
  • LPCM

Design

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Sony SLT-A68Sony SLT-A68
Body typeSLRSLR
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Sony SLT-A68Sony SLT-A68
Weight15.7 oz21.02 oz
Width4.88 in5.61 in
Height3.86 in4.1 in
Depth2.97 in3.26 in

Storage

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Sony SLT-A68Sony SLT-A68
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Sony SLT-A68Sony SLT-A68
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Sony SLT-A68Sony SLT-A68
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnoyes
Remote controlyesyes
PictBridgeyesno
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Bluetoothnono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D3400Nikon D3400
Sony SLT-A68Sony SLT-A68
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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