Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D5500

Below, we are looking at the Nikon D3400 versus Nikon D5500, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras and both of them are sold by Nikon. The image resolution of the D3400 (24MP) and the D5500 (24MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The D3400 was released 20 months after the D5500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D3400 grades versus the D5500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3400 & Nikon D5500. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D3400 Gallery & Nikon D5500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3400 enjoys outer dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Nikon D5500 has measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the D3400 and the D5500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3400 and D5500 is 70 and 71 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D3400 and D5500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should really take the age of the products into consideration. The more modern D3400 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.