Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D3400

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D3000 vs Nikon D3400, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D3000 (10MP) and D3400 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D3000 was introduced 7 years before the D3400 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the D3000 grades vs the D3400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3000 and Nikon D3400. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D3000 Gallery and Nikon D3400 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3000 has got outside dimensions of 126mm x 97mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Nikon D3400 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the D3000 against the D3400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D3000 and D3400 is 69 and 70 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D3000 and D3400.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon D3400 to provide more detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older D3000 will be behind in sensor innovation.