Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D7200 - Comparison

Let’s compare the Nikon D3400 vs Nikon D7200. They D7200 is quite a lot more advanced in many departments, so let’s see if it’s worth the higher price.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Nikon D3400	Nikon D7200
Megapixels	24.2	24.2
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C (DX)	APS-C (DX)
Crop Factor	1.5x	1.5x
AA Filter	None	None
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	6000 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Nikon FX/DX	Nikon FX/DX
ISO	100 - 25,600	100 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	No	102,400 (B&W)
AF Points	11	51
Cross-type AF Points	1	15
Continuous Mode	5fps	6fps
LCD	3.0" - Fixed	3.2" - Fixed
LCD Resolution	921,600 dots	1,228,800 dots
Touchscreen	No	No
Focus Peaking	No	No
Top LCD Display	No	Yes
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	95%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.85x	0.94x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	No	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD	SD + SD
Dual Card Slots	No	Yes
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/4000	1/8000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	100	56
RAW Buffer Size	12	18
Time Lapse	No	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/250
Startup Time	0.5s	0.4s
Built-in Wi-Fi	No	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	No	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	1200 shots	1110 shots
Battery Included	Yes (EN-EL14a)	Yes (EN-EL15)
Weight	15.17 oz (430g)	23.8 oz (675g)
Size	4.9 x 3.9 x 3.0"	5.3 x 4.2 x 3.0"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2015

Nikon D3400 Advantages:

JPEG Buffer Size – 100 vs 56.

Battery Life – 1200 shots vs 1100 shots.

Bluetooth Support

Weight – The Nikon D3400 weighs 245g less

Less Expensive – The D3400 costs around $600 less

The D3400 is the most affordable Nikon out there, and worth every dollar! It’s got the same 24MP sensor, nearly identical high ISO performance, 5fps and is more compact to carry around. It’s not as good as the D7200 for action, but that doesn’t make it bad; it simply means the D7200 gives you more for the money.

If you want to spend as little as possible, there’s nothing better than the D3400 out there.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.

Nikon D7200 Advantages:

ISO – 102,400 vs 25,600. Higher maximum ISO sensitivity. At 102,400 it’s only black and white though.

AF Points – 51 vs 11. More means you have a lot more focus points to choose from to perfectly frame your subject.

Cross-Type AF Points – 15 vs 1. Cross-type AF points are much more accurate and faster in low light.

Continuous Mode – 6fps vs 5 fps. It’s an advantage, but not something you will really notice that often.

LCD – 3.2” vs 3.0”.

LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

Top LCD Display – When shooting in semi-auto/manual modes, you can quickly preview all of your settings.

Viewfinder Coverage – 100% vs 95%.

Viewfinder Magnification – Higher magnification.

Microphone Jack – If you’re going to record videos where audio quality is important, a microphone jack is super helpful.

Headphone Jack – Useful for previewing your audio quality straight out the camera.

Dual Card Slots – More room for extra photos, or simply for backup.

Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/8000 vs 1/4000.

RAW Buffer Size – 18 vs 12.

Time-Lapse

Max Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs 1/200.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Built-in NFC

Environmentally Sealed – The Nikon D7200 is much more protected for shooting outdoors in difficult terrain and bad weather conditions.

The Nikon D7200 costs more but is absolutely worth it if you’re looking for something more advanced. The AF system alone is much more sophisticated (51 vs 11, and 15 cross-type vs only 1) and ready for sports photography in all sorts of conditions.

You’ve also got 2 memory card slots, 1 stop faster higher max shutter speed, built-in Wi-Fi, environmental sealing and 100% viewfinder coverage.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.