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Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D3400

Portability
68
Imaging
54
Features
59
Overall
56
Nikon D3100 front
 
Nikon D3400 front
Portability
70
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68

Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D3400 Key Specs

Nikon D3100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 505g - 124 x 96 x 75mm
  • Introduced December 2010
  • Previous Model is Nikon D3000
  • Refreshed by Nikon D3200
Nikon D3400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 395g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
  • Released August 2016
  • Older Model is Nikon D3300
  • Successor is Nikon D3500
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Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D3400 Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Nikon D3100 and Nikon D3400, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are designed by Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the D3100 (14MP) and D3400 (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D3100 was announced 6 years prior to the D3400 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the D3100 scores against the D3400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D3100 over the Nikon D3400

 D3100 D3400 

Reasons to pick Nikon D3400 over the Nikon D3100

 D3400 D3100 
ReleasedAugust 2016December 2010Fresher by 68 months
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D3100 and Nikon D3400

 D3100 D3400 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D3400 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D3100 features outer measurements of 124mm x 96mm x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs) whilst the Nikon D3400 has sizing of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check out the Nikon D3100 and Nikon D3400 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the D3100 vs the D3400.

Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D3400 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3100 and D3400 is 68 and 70 respectively.

Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D3400 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D3400 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D3100 and D3400.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon D3400 to deliver greater detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older D3100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D3400 sensor size comparison

Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D3400 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D3400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D3100 Portrait photography information
Nikon D3400 Portrait photography information
72
focusing manually
decent megapixels (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
80
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D3100 Street photography information
Nikon D3400 Street photography information
58
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
68
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (395g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D3100
Sports photography with Nikon D3400
60
decent megapixels (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
69
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery life (1,200 shots)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D3100 as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D3400 as a Travel photography camera
58
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
70
good battery life (1,200 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (395 grams)
has bluetooth
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D3100
Landscape photography with Nikon D3400
65
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent megapixels (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (1,200 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D3100 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D3400 as a Vlogging camera
27
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
30
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (395g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
does not have external mic port
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Nikon D3100 vs Nikon D3400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D3100 and Nikon D3400
 Nikon D3100Nikon D3400
General Information
Make Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D3100 Nikon D3400
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-12-21 2016-08-17
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 2 Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.1 x 15.4mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 355.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3072 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 11
Cross focus points 1 1
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Nikon F
Amount of lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.56x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 505 gr (1.11 lbs) 395 gr (0.87 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 96 x 75mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 3.0") 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 67 86
DXO Color Depth score 22.5 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.3 13.9
DXO Low light score 919 1192
Other
Battery life 550 photographs 1200 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14 EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $565 $397