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Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D5500

Portability
70
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68
Nikon D3400 front
 
Nikon D5500 front
Portability
71
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D5500 Key Specs

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
  • Revealed August 2016
  • Previous Model is Nikon D3300
  • Newer Model is Nikon D3500
Nikon D5500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 420g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Old Model is Nikon D5300
  • Updated by Nikon D5600
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Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D5500 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D3400 over the Nikon D5500

 D3400 D5500 
LaunchedAugust 2016January 2015More modern by 20 months

Reasons to pick Nikon D5500 over the Nikon D3400

 D5500 D3400 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k921kClearer display (+116k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon D3400 and Nikon D5500

 D3400 D5500 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D5500 Physical Comparison

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.

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D5500 size comparison

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

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D5500 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D5500 Sensor Comparison

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.

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D5500 sensor size comparison

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D5500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D5500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D3400 Portrait photography advice
Nikon D5500 Portrait photography advice
80
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
79
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D3400 as a Street photography camera
Nikon D5500 as a Street photography camera
68
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (395g)
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
75
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
offers touch focus
lighter than others in class (420g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D3400
Sports photography with Nikon D5500
69
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery power (1,200 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
68
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery pack (820 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D3400
Travel photography with Nikon D5500
70
good battery power (1,200 shots)
lighter than competition (395g)
has bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
81
better than average battery pack (820 shots)
lighter than others in class (420g)
offers touch focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D3400
Landscape photography with Nikon D5500
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (1,200 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
78
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (820 shots)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D3400 Vlogging advice
Nikon D5500 Vlogging advice
30
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (395 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone support
75
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic socket
lighter than others in class (420g)
does not have image stabilization
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Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D5500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D3400 and Nikon D5500
 Nikon D3400Nikon D5500
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Nikon
Model Nikon D3400 Nikon D5500
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2016-08-17 2015-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 4 Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 39
Cross focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Nikon F
Total lenses 309 309
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options 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
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 395 grams (0.87 lb) 420 grams (0.93 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 86 84
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 14.0
DXO Low light score 1192 1438
Other
Battery life 1200 pictures 820 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL14a EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $397 $700