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Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D700

Portability
70
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68
Nikon D3400 front
 
Nikon D700 front
Portability
54
Imaging
57
Features
56
Overall
56

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D700 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
  • Announced August 2016
  • Superseded the Nikon D3300
  • New Model is Nikon D3500
Nikon D700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1074g - 147 x 123 x 77mm
  • Revealed October 2008
  • Refreshed by Nikon D800E
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Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D700 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon D3400 versus Nikon D700, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the D3400 (24MP) and D700 (12MP) and the D3400 (APS-C) and D700 (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The D3400 was introduced 7 years after the D700 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D3400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the D3400 scores vs the D700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D3400 over the Nikon D700

 D3400 D700 
RevealedAugust 2016October 2008Newer by 96 months

Reasons to pick Nikon D700 over the Nikon D3400

 D700 D3400 
Screen resolution922k921kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D3400 and Nikon D700

 D3400 D700 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D700 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3400 provides physical 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 D700 has proportions of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the D3400 against the D700.

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D700 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3400 and D700 is 70 and 54 respectively.

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D700 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D700 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D3400 and D700.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D3400 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Nikon D3400 will result in extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern D3400 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D700 sensor size comparison

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D700 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D3400 Portrait photography advice
Nikon D700 Portrait photography advice
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
64
you can focus manually
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D3400 as a Street photography camera
Nikon D700 as a Street photography camera
68
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (395 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
53
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than average (1,074g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D3400
Sports photography with Nikon D700
69
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery life (1,200 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
59
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
environment proof
good battery (1,000 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D3400 Travel photography highlights
Nikon D700 Travel photography highlights
70
great battery life (1,200 CIPA)
lighter than competitors in class (395g)
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
53
good battery (1,000 CIPA)
environment proof
built-in flash
heavier than average (1,074 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D3400 Landscape photography advice
Nikon D700 Landscape photography advice
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (1,200 CIPA)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
67
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
good battery (1,000 per charge)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D3400 Vlogging highlights
Nikon D700 Vlogging highlights
30
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (395g)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external mic jack
9
no video recording
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Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D3400 and Nikon D700
 Nikon D3400Nikon D700
General Information
Brand Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon D3400 Nikon D700
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2016-08-17 2008-10-07
Physical type Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 4 Expeed
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4256 x 2832
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 51
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F Nikon F
Total lenses 309 309
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 921k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.72x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 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
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 395 grams (0.87 pounds) 1074 grams (2.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") 147 x 123 x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 86 80
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 12.2
DXO Low light rating 1192 2303
Other
Battery life 1200 photographs 1000 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL14a EN-EL3e
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) Yes (2 to 20 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I)
Card slots One One
Retail cost $397 $2,700