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Sony NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera vs Nikon D3400 24.2MP DSLR Camera comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Sony NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera	Nikon D3400 24.2MP DSLR Camera
key specs
Camera Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	24.2 MP
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Display Type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Touchscreen	-	No
general
Brand	Sony	Nikon
Model	NEX 3K 14.2MP DSLR Camera	D3400 24.2MP DSLR Camera
Model Name	NEX 3K	D3400
Color	Black	Black
Type	DSLR Camera	DSLR Camera
Effective Pixels	14.2 MP	24.2 MP
Dimensions(WxHxD)	117.2 x 62.6 x 33.4 mm	124 x 98 x 75.5 mm
Weight	239 GM	445 GM
Face Detection	Yes	Yes
Temperature	0 to 40	0 to 40
Ports	HDMI, USB	-
Model Number	-	D3400
SLR Variant	-	Body With Single Lens Af-P Dx Nikkor 18-55 Mm F/3.5-5.6G Vr Kit 16 Gb Sd Card + Camera Bag
Tripod Socket	-	Yes
Accessory Shoe	-	ISO 518 Hot-shoe with Sync, Data Contacts and Safety Lock
sensor features
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	23.4x15.6mm	23.5 x 15.6 mm
Maximum ISO	12800 ISO	-
Maximum FPS	29.97	-
Sensor Technology	APS HD CMOS	-
ISO Rating	-	ISO 100 - 25600
Other Sensor Features	-	ISO 100 - 12800 in Steps of 1/3 EV, Can also be Set to 0.3, 0.7, or 1 EV ISO 25600 Equivalent above ISO 12800, Metering Range ISO 100, f/1.4 Lens, 20 degree C Matrix or Center-weighted Metering 0 - 20 EV, Spot Metering 2 - 20 EV, Supported
lens features
Compatible Lens	Sony E-mount lenses	Nikkor Lens
Color Filter	Primary RGB Color Filter	-
Dust Reduction	Yes	Yes
Lens Type	-	Single-lens, Interchangeable Lens
Lens Mount	-	Nikon F Mount with AF Contacts
Focal Length	-	18 - 55 mm
Manual Focus	-	Yes
Other Lens Features	-	Lens Aperture Instant Return, Electronically Controlled, Autofocus is Available with AF-P, Type E and G AF-S Lenses
focus features
Focus Mode	AF-S Single-shot AF / AF-C Continuous AF selectable	-
Focus Range	EV0-20 ISO100 equivalent, with F2.8 lens attached	Detection Range 1 to +19 EV ISO 100, 20 degree C
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Focus Points	Multi 25 points / Center / Flexible spot selectable	11 Focus Points
Metering Modes	Multi / Center / Spot selectable	-
White Balancing	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash, C. temp./Filter 2500- 9900k with 19-step Magenta/Green compensation	Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent 7 Types, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual, All Except Preset Manual with Fine Tuning
Other Focus Features	Predictive control, Focus lock, Built-in AF illuminator Distance approx. 0.3-4.0m with E 16 F2.8 lens, approx. 0.5-3.0m with E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS	AF-area Mode Single Point AF, Dynamic Area AF, Auto Area AF, 3D-tracking 11 Points, Focus Lock Focus can be Locked by Pressing Shutter Release Button Halfway Single Servo AF or By Pressing AE-L / AF-L Button, Face Priority AF, Wide Area AF, Normal Area AF, Subject Tracking AF, Autofocus Contrast-detect AF Anywhere in Frame Camera Selects Focus Point Automatically when Face-priority AF or Subject Tracking AF is Selected
exposure features
Exposure Mode	Programmed AE iAUTO, P, Aperture priority A, Shutter-speed priority S, Manual M	Manual, Automatic
AE Lock/Exposure Lock	Yes	-
Spot Meter	Yes	-
Exposure Compensation	+/-2.0EV in 1/3EV steps	Can be Adjusted by 5 to +5 EV in Steps of 1/3 EV in P, S, A, M, Scene and Night Vision Modes
Dynamic Range Adjustment	Yes	-
Other Exposure Features	-	Exposure Lock Luminosity Locked at Detected Value with AE-L / AF-L Button, Metering TTL Exposure Metering Using Main Image Sensor, Exposure Modes Auto Modes Auto Auto, Flash Off, Programmed Auto with Flexible Program P, Shutter-priority Auto S, Aperture-priority Auto A, Manual M, Special Effects Modes Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key, Exposure Meter Coupling CPU, Exposure Modes Auto Modes Auto Auto, Flash Off, Programmed Auto with Flexible Program P, Shutter-priority Auto S, Aperture-priority Auto A, Manual M, Special Effects Modes Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key
shutter features
Shutter Type	Electronically controlled, vertical traverse, focal-plane type	Electronically-controlled Vertical-travel Focal-plane Shutter
Shutter Speed	1/4000 to 30 sec, Bulb	1/4000 sec
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
Continuous Shots	Continuous mode max. 2.3 fps, Speed-priority continuous mode max 7 fps *3	-
Release Modes	-	Single Frame, Continuous, Q Quiet Shutter Release, Self-timer, Remote
Other Shutter Features	-	X=1/200 sec Synchronizes with Shutter at 1/200 sec or Slower, Frame Advance Rate Upto 5 fps Frame Rates Assume Manual Focus, Manual or Shutter-priority Auto Exposure, A Shutter Speed of 1/250 sec or Faster and Other Settings at Default Values, Shutter Speed 1/4000 to 30 sec in Steps of 1/3 EV, Bulb, Time
flash features
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
External Flash	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes	Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.	Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Auto Slow Sync, Auto Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Fill Flash, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Rear Curtain with Slow Sync, Rear Curtain Sync, Off
Flash Compensation	2EV in 1/3 EV steps	-3 to +1 EV in Steps of 1/3 EV in P, S, A, M and Scene Modes
Other Flash Features	External flash supplied, attachable to Smart Accessory Terminal	Built-in Flash Auto, Portrait, Child, Close Up, Night Portrait, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect Auto Flash with Auto Pop-up P, S, A, M Manual Pop-up with Button Release, Guide Number 7/22, 8/26 with Manual Flash m/ft, ISO 100, 20 degree C, Flash Ready Indicator Lights when Built-in Flash or Optional Flash Unit is Fully Charged, Flashes After Flash is Fired at Full Output
image features
Image Format	JPEG DCF Ver.2.0, Exif Ver.2.3, MPF Baseline compliant, RAW Sony ARW 2.2 format, RAW & JPEG	NEF RAW 12 bit, Compressed JPEG JPEG Baseline Compliant with Fine 14, Normal 18, Basic 116 Compression NEF RAW + JPEG Single Photograph Recorded in Both NEF RAW and JPEG Formats
Aspect Ratio	32, 169	-
Gross Pixel	14.6 MP	-
Red Eye Reduction	On/Off selectable for Autoflash and fill-flash mode	Yes
Image Sizing	L 4592 x 3056 14M, M 3344 x 2224 7.4M, S 2288 x 1520 3.5M	-
Still Image Size	1280 x 720	-
Smile Detection	Selectable from 3 steps	-
Other Image Features	-	Image Size Pixels 6000 x 4000 L, 4496 x 3000 M, 2992 x 2000 S, Playback Full Frame and Thumbnail 4, 9 or 72 Images or Calendar Playback with Playback Zoom, Playback Zoom Cropping, Face Zoom, Movie Playback, Photo and Movie Slide Shows, Histogram Display, Highlights, Photo Information, Location Data Display, Auto Image Rotation, Picture Rating and Image Comment Upto 36 Characters, Range Line of Sight 10 m without Interference, Range May Vary with Signal Strength and Presence or Absence of Obstacles,
display features
Display Type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Display Size	3 inch	3 inch
Display Resolution	921,600 dots	921000 dots
LCD Display	Xtra Fine LCD	Image Size Pixels 6000 x 4000 L, 4496 x 3000 M, 2992 x 2000 S, Playback Full Frame and Thumbnail 4, 9 or 72 Images or Calendar Playback with Playback Zoom, Playback Zoom Cropping, Face Zoom, Movie Playback, Photo and Movie Slide Shows, Histogram Display, Highlights, Photo Information, Location Data Display, Auto Image Rotation, Picture Rating and Image Comment Upto 36 Characters, Range Line of Sight 10 m without Interference, Range May Vary with Signal Strength and Presence or Absence of Obstacles,
LCD Display Image Resolution	921600 dots	-
Touch Screen	-	No
Other Display Features	-	Effective Angle of View Nikon DX Format, Focal Length Equivalent to 1.5x that of Lenses with FX Format Angle of View, 100% Frame Coverage and Brightness Adjustment, Image Resolution Display 921,000 dots VGA
connectivity features
HDMI	Yes	Image Size Pixels 6000 x 4000 L, 4496 x 3000 M, 2992 x 2000 S, Playback Full Frame and Thumbnail 4, 9 or 72 Images or Calendar Playback with Playback Zoom, Playback Zoom Cropping, Face Zoom, Movie Playback, Photo and Movie Slide Shows, Histogram Display, Highlights, Photo Information, Location Data Display, Auto Image Rotation, Picture Rating and Image Comment Upto 36 Characters, Range Line of Sight 10 m without Interference, Range May Vary with Signal Strength and Presence or Absence of Obstacles,
USB	Yes	-
Wifi	-	No
storage and power features
Card Type	SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC memory card	-
Power Supply	Battery charger BC-VW1supplied, AC Adaptor AC-PW20AM*5	-
Battery Type	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Battery Life	Approx. 330 images CIPA standard	-
Number of Batteries	1	1
Batteries Included	-	Yes
audio and video features
Audio Features	MPEG-4 AAC-LC	Audio Format Linear PCM, Audio Recording Device Built-in Monaural Microphone, Sensitivity Adjustable
Video Format	MP4	MOV
Microphone	-	Built-in Monaural Microphone
Video Resolution	-	1920 x 1080
Video Quality	-	Full HD
Video Features	-	Video Compression H.264 / MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
modes and functions features
Shooting Modes	Single-shot, Continuous shooting, Speed-priority continuous shooting, Self-timer	-
Scene Modes	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Hand-held Night Shot	Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait
HD Support	-	Yes
viewfinder features
View Finder	-	Yes
View Finder Type	-	Eye-level Pentamirror Single-lens Reflex Viewfinder
Viewfinder Magnification	-	0.85x 50 mm f/1.4 Lens at Infinity, -1.0 m-1
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment	-	-1.7 to +0.5 m-1
Viewfinder Eye Point	-	19 mm
Other Viewfinder Features	-	Frame Coverage 95% Horizontal and 95% Vertical, Eyepoint 18 mm 1.0 m-1, From Center Surface of Viewfinder Eyepiece Lens

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