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Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D70S

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NikonD3400NikonD70S
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2016April 2005
Image and sensor
Camera typeDSLRDSLR
Sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor typeCMOSCCD
Sensor dimensions23.5 × 15.6 mm23.7 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution24.2 MP6.1 MP
Largest image6000 × 40003008 × 2000
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–25600200–1600
Sensor detailNikon DX CMOS with 24.16 million effective and 24.72 million total pixels; no optical low-pass filter; approximately 1.5× lens focal-length equivalent. Image Dust Off reference data uses Capture NX-D; no automatic vibrating sensor-cleaning system6.24 million total pixels; Nikon DX-format primary-colour CCD
Image formats12-bit compressed NEF RAW, JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus JPEG; maximum 6000 × 4000 pixels; Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape and Flat Picture ControlsCompressed 12-bit NEF RAW, JPEG and RAW plus Basic JPEG; no in-camera TIFF recording
ISO detailISO 100–25600 in one-stop steps; Auto ISO; 25600 is part of the standard range, rather than the D3300's expanded settingISO 200–1600 in one-third-stop increments; Auto ISO
Image processorEXPEED 4–
Lens and shooting
Lens mountNikon F mountNikon F mount
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst5 fps3 fps
Lens detailAutofocus supported with AF-P lenses and type E/G AF-S lenses; no body autofocus motor for screw-drive lenses. Nikon's specification is narrower than Photography Blog's AF-S/AF-I descriptionAF coupling drives compatible screw-drive AF lenses. Supported non-CPU AI lenses work in manual exposure without metering; IX and F3AF lenses unsupported
AutofocusMulti-CAM 1000; 11 phase-detection points including one cross-type; -1 to +19 EV at ISO 100, 20°C; AF-S/AF-C/AF-A, single-point, dynamic, auto-area and 11-point 3D tracking. Contrast-detection live view supports face, wide, normal and subject-tracking areasMulti-CAM 900 phase detection with five focus areas; single-area, dynamic-area and closest-subject-priority modes; AF assist lamp
ShutterElectronically controlled focal-plane shutter; 1/4000 to 30 seconds in one-third stops, Bulb and Time; flash sync 1/200 secondCombined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter; 1/8000 to 30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync up to 1/500 second
Burst detailApproximately 5 fps with manual focus, S/M exposure, 1/250 second or faster and other settings at defaultsApproximately 3 fps; four RAW frames. Nikon claims up to 144 Large Normal JPEGs using specified fast CompactFlash cards; buffer capacity depends on image settings and card
Stabilisation detailOptical VR depends on the lens; no sensor-shift stabilisationOptical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
FlashBuilt-in pop-up flash; guide number approximately 7 m at ISO 100, 20°C, or 8 at manual full output; accessory shoePop-up i-TTL flash covering an 18mm lens; guide number approximately 11 at ISO 100 in metres, 12 at full manual output; commander support and hot shoe
Exposure controlsP/S/A/M, Auto, flash-off Auto, scene and special-effects modes; beginner Guide mode; 420-pixel RGB metering with matrix, centre-weighted and spot modes; ±5 EV compensation; Active D-Lighting on/offP/S/A/M and seven automatic scene programmes; 1005-pixel RGB 3D Colour Matrix Metering; ±5 EV compensation
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 60 fps–
Video detailH.264 MOV at Full HD 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p or 720p 60p/50p; actual NTSC rates 59.94/29.97/23.976. Full HD 60p/50p narrows the recorded area. Maximum 29 minutes 59 seconds, reduced to 20 or ten minutes depending on frame-rate/quality settings, or three minutes with Miniature EffectNo movie recording or live view
AudioBuilt-in mono microphone with adjustable sensitivity and linear PCM recording; no external microphone input. Photography Blog's earlier stereo/external-microphone passage contradicts Nikon's sheet and its own later account of removed ports–
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Screen size3″2″
Screen dots921,000130,000
Tilting screen–No
Display detailFixed 3-inch TFT; approximately 921000 dots in the US, rounded to 920000 in Japan; 170° viewing angle and approximately 100% coverage; dots count subpixelsFixed 2-inch TFT with approximately 130000 dots; removable monitor cover
Viewfinder detailPentamirror; approximately 95% coverage, 0.85× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity and 18 mm eyepointPentamirror, approximately 95% coverage and 0.75× magnification with 50mm at infinity; 18 mm eyepoint; selectable grid
Connections and design
Wi-Fi–No
Battery life (maker's claim)1200 photographs500 photographs
Body weight395 g600 g
Release detailNikon Japan records first sale on 16 September 2016; global announcement on 17 August 2016 explicitly describes D3300 as its predecessorNikon Japan records 27 April 2005 retail availability; Nikon's original US announcement specifies early May. Main uses the earlier documented Japanese date. The announcement explicitly calls D70 its predecessor
Recording mediaOne SD/SDHC/SDXC slot; UHS-I support for SDHC/SDXCOne CompactFlash Type I/II slot; Microdrive supported
PortsHi-Speed Micro-USB and HDMI Type C; no wired accessory terminal or external microphone socket; optional ML-L3 infrared remoteUSB 2.0 Full Speed; NTSC/PAL analogue video output; dedicated MC-DC1 cable-release port. No HDMI
Wireless connectionsBluetooth 4.1 with SnapBridge; automatic transfer of JPEGs reduced to two megapixels and smartphone time/location synchronisation. No Wi-Fi; launch specification excludes remote shooting, RAW/TIFF and movie transfer through SnapBridgeOptional ML-L3 infrared shutter remote; no built-in Wi-Fi
Battery life detailEN-EL14a rechargeable lithium-ion battery; approximately 1200 photographs per charge under CIPA testing, with Bluetooth disabled in the launch test and AF-P DX 18–55mm VR lensSupplied EN-EL3a. Manual claims approximately 500 shots in Nikon's single-frame test with AF-S DX 18–70mm f/3.5–4.5G IF-ED and full flash on alternate exposures; this is not labelled CIPA. Separate continuous test claims approximately 2500 shots. EN-EL3 or three CR2 cells with optional MS-D70 holder also supported
ChargingExternal MH-24 charger; optional EH-5b AC adapter with EP-5A power connectorMH-18a external charger; optional EH-5 AC adapter
DimensionsApproximately 124 × 98 × 75.5 mmApproximately 140 × 111 × 78 mm
Weight detailApproximately 395 g body only or 445 g including battery and SD card, excluding body capApproximately 600 g excluding battery, memory card, body cap and monitor cover
ColoursBlack or red in the Japanese range–
In the boxEN-EL14a battery, MH-24 charger, AN-DC3 strap, BF-1B body cap and DK-25 eyecup–

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