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Nikon D3400 vs Sony A200

Portability
70
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68
Nikon D3400 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45

Nikon D3400 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Nikon D3400
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Revealed August 2016
  • Replaced the Nikon D3300
  • Replacement is Nikon D3500
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Introduced July 2008
  • Updated by Sony A230
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Nikon D3400 vs Sony A200 Overview

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon D3400 and Sony A200, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the D3400 (24MP) and A200 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D3400 was brought out 8 years later than the A200 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the D3400 grades vs the A200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D3400 over the Sony A200

 D3400 A200 
IntroducedAugust 2016July 2008Fresher by 99 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Nikon D3400

 A200 D3400 

Common features in the Nikon D3400 and Sony A200

 D3400 A200 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Nikon D3400 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3400 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the D3400 vs the A200.

Nikon D3400 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D3400 and A200 is 70 and 66 respectively.

Nikon D3400 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D3400 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D3400 and A200.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon D3400 to offer you more detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern D3400 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon D3400 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Nikon D3400 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D3400 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D3400 Portrait photography information
Sony A200 Portrait photography information
80
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D3400 Street photography features
Sony A200 Street photography features
68
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others in class (395g)
great high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D3400
Sports photography with Sony A200
69
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (1,200 per charge)
has phase detect AF
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D3400 Travel photography features
Sony A200 Travel photography features
70
great battery pack (1,200 per charge)
lighter than others in class (395g)
connects via bluetooth
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
46
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D3400 Landscape photography features
Sony A200 Landscape photography features
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (1,200 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
54
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D3400 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A200 as a Vlogging camera
30
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (395g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of microphone support
9
can't record video
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Nikon D3400 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D3400 and Sony A200
 Nikon D3400Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Make Nikon Sony
Model Nikon D3400 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2016-08-17 2008-07-17
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 9
Cross focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 309 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x 0.55x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
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, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 395 gr (0.87 lb) 572 gr (1.26 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 86 63
DXO Color Depth score 24.8 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 13.9 11.3
DXO Low light score 1192 521
Other
Battery life 1200 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL14a -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $397 $100