Nikon D3400 vs Sony A450
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Nikon D3400 vs Sony A450 Key Specs
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- 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
- Succeeded the Nikon D3300
- New Model is Nikon D3500
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched January 2010
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Lets look more closely at the Nikon D3400 vs Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the D3400 (24MP) and A450 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).
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Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the D3400 grades versus the A450 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D3400 over the Sony A450
| D3400 | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | August 2016 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 81 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Nikon D3400
| A450 | D3400 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D3400 and Sony A450
| D3400 | A450 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Missing Touch screen |
Nikon D3400 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3400 offers exterior dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the D3400 against the A450.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D3400 and A450 is 70 and 65 respectively.
Nikon D3400 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3400 and A450.
Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon D3400 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger D3400 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Nikon D3400 vs Sony A450 Specifications
| Nikon D3400 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D3400 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2016-08-17 | 2010-01-05 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed 4 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | 1 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Amount of lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.53x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | 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, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/200s | 1/160s |
| 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) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 395 gr (0.87 lbs) | 560 gr (1.23 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 86 | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.8 | 21.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.9 | 11.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | 1192 | 769 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1200 images | 1050 images |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL14a | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $397 | $1,241 |