Nikon S3000 vs Nikon D3400

Here, we will be analyzing the Nikon S3000 versus Nikon D3400, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the S3000 (12MP) and D3400 (24MP) and the S3000 (1/2.3") and D3400 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The S3000 was revealed 7 years before the D3400 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S3000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon D3400 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S3000 grades versus the D3400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3000 and Nikon D3400. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S3000 Gallery and Nikon D3400 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S3000 has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Nikon D3400 has dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the S3000 against the D3400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S3000 and D3400 is 96 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S3000 and D3400.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S3000 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Nikon D3400 will result in greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older S3000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.