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Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon Z7 II

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot A3400 IS front
 
Nikon Z7 Mark II front
Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
92
Overall
85

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon Z7 II Key Specs

Canon A3400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released February 2012
Nikon Z7 II
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Previous Model is Nikon Z7
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Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon Z7 II Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Canon A3400 IS versus Nikon Z7 II, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and Z7 II (46MP) and the A3400 IS (1/2.3") and Z7 II (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The A3400 IS was manufactured 9 years before the Z7 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon A3400 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the A3400 IS matches up vs the Z7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3400 IS over the Nikon Z7 II

 A3400 IS Z7 II 

Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Canon A3400 IS

 Z7 II A3400 IS 
AnnouncedOctober 2020February 2012Newer by 105 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3400 IS and Nikon Z7 II

 A3400 IS Z7 II 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon Z7 II Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon A3400 IS comes with external dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z7 II has proportions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A3400 IS vs the Z7 II.

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon Z7 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3400 IS and Z7 II is 96 and 61 respectively.

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon Z7 II top view buttons comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon Z7 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3400 IS and Z7 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A3400 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Nikon Z7 II will result in extra detail due to its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A3400 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon Z7 II sensor size comparison

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon Z7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon Z7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3400 IS
Portrait photography with Nikon Z7 II
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
88
manual focus
excellent MP (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Street photography camera
Nikon Z7 II as a Street photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
79
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3400 IS
Sports photography with Nikon Z7 II
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
low fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Travel photography information
Nikon Z7 II Travel photography information
68
lighter than others in class (126g)
provides touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (180 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
72
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
supports touch focus
excellent MP (46 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3400 IS Landscape photography features
Nikon Z7 II Landscape photography features
41
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery pack (180 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
88
manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (46 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3400 IS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon Z7 II as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
36
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon Z7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3400 IS and Nikon Z7 II
 Canon PowerShot A3400 ISNikon Z7 Mark II
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot A3400 IS Nikon Z7 Mark II
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2012-02-07 2020-10-14
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 46 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 8256 x 5504
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 493
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon Z
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focus range 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 15
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3.2"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 2,100 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.8x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126g (0.28 lb) 705g (1.55 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 56 x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 180 pictures 420 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II)
Card slots Single Two
Retail price $230 $2,997