Nikon D3400 vs Sony A57
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Nikon D3400 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 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
- Released August 2016
- Previous Model is Nikon D3300
- Renewed by Nikon D3500
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Its time to look closer at the Nikon D3400 and Sony A57, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the D3400 (24MP) and A57 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).
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Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the D3400 matches up versus the A57 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D3400 over the Sony A57
| D3400 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2016 |  | September 2012 | More modern by 48 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Nikon D3400
| A57 | D3400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D3400 and Sony A57
| D3400 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurement |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 921k | The same display resolution |
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Nikon D3400 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D3400 features external dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the D3400 against the A57.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3400 and A57 is 70 and 64 respectively.
Nikon D3400 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3400 and A57.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon D3400 to render more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent D3400 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Nikon D3400 vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Nikon D3400 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon D3400 | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2016-08-17 | 2012-09-13 |
| Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | 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 | 24MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
| Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | 1 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.00 m (at ISO 100) | 10.00 m (@ 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, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/160s |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 | 395g (0.87 pounds) | 618g (1.36 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 86 | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 24.8 | 23.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.9 | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | 1192 | 785 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1200 shots | 550 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL14a | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $397 | $1,000 |