Nikon D3400 vs Sony A390

Here, we will be comparing the Nikon D3400 vs Sony A390, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the D3400 (24MP) and A390 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The D3400 was announced 6 years later than the A390 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the D3400 matches up against the A390 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3400 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D3400 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3400 provides outer dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the D3400 compared to the A390.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D3400 and A390 is 70 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D3400 and A390.

Clearly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon D3400 to render extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher D3400 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.