Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D5100
Portability
70 Imaging
69 Features
70 Overall
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70 Imaging
69 Features
70 Overall
69
Portability
66 Imaging
57 Features
81 Overall
66
66 Imaging
57 Features
81 Overall
66
Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D5100 Key Specs
Nikon D3400
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 395g - 124 x 98 x 76mm
- Introduced August 2016
- Older Model is Nikon D3300
- Successor is Nikon D3500
Nikon D5100
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- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 560g - 128 x 97 x 79mm
- Announced April 2011
- Old Model is Nikon D5000
- Replacement is Nikon D5200
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Lets look closer at the Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D5100, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both are built by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D3400 (24MP) and D5100 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).
World's smallest camera makes it into Guinness Book of RecordsThe D3400 was launched 5 years after the D5100 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the D3400 matches up vs the D5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3400 & Nikon D5100. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D3400 Gallery & Nikon D5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D3400 over the Nikon D5100
| D3400 | D5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2016 |  | April 2011 | More modern by 65 months |
Reasons to pick Nikon D5100 over the Nikon D3400
| D5100 | D3400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D3400 and Nikon D5100
| D3400 | D5100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 921k | Identical display resolution |
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D5100 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon D3400 has outside measurements of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Nikon D5100 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the D3400 against the D5100.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3400 and D5100 is 70 and 66 respectively.
Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D5100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D3400 and D5100.
Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon D3400 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer D3400 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon D3400 Portrait photography information
Nikon D5100 Portrait photography information
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW formats
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Nikon D3400 Street photography features
Nikon D5100 Street photography features
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (395 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Nikon D3400 Sports photography highlights
Nikon D5100 Sports photography highlights
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
good battery (1,200 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
better than average battery power (660 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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good battery (1,200 shots)
lighter than competition (395g)
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
better than average battery power (660 CIPA)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
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Nikon D3400 Landscape photography factors
Nikon D5100 Landscape photography factors
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
good battery (1,200 per charge)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (660 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
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Nikon D3400 as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D5100 as a Vlogging camera
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (395 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing microphone port
selfie friendly display
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
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Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D5100 Specifications
| Nikon D3400 | Nikon D5100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Nikon |
| Model type | Nikon D3400 | Nikon D5100 |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2016-08-17 | 2011-04-26 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Expeed 4 | Expeed 2 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 370.5mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4928 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 11 |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Available lenses | 309 | 309 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT LCD monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.52x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | 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 | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 395 gr (0.87 pounds) | 560 gr (1.23 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 128 x 97 x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 86 | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.8 | 23.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.9 | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1192 | 1183 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1200 photographs | 660 photographs |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL14a | EN-EL14 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $397 | $0 |