Canon 70D vs Nikon D3400 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Canon 70D vs Nikon D3400. Both cameras are great if you want something affordable and good for all-around photography, but the D3400 costs a lot less so let’s see which one is worth it.

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.

	Canon 70D	Nikon D3400
Megapixels	20.2	24.2
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C	APS-C (DX)
Crop Factor	1.6x	1.5x
AA Filter	Yes	None
Image Resolution	5472 x 3648	6000 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S	Nikon FX/DX
ISO	100 - 12,800	100 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	25,600	No
AF Points	19	11
Cross-type AF Points	19	1
Continuous Mode	7fps	5fps
LCD	3.0" - Fully Articulated	3.0" - Fixed
LCD Resolution	1,040,000 dots	921,600 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Focus Peaking	No	No
Top LCD Display	Yes	No
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	98%	95%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.95x	0.85x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	No
Headphone Jack	No	No
Memory Card Type	SD	SD
Dual Card Slots	No	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/4000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	65	100
RAW Buffer Size	14	12
Time Lapse	No	No
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/200
Startup Time	0.7s	0.5s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	No
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	No	Yes
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	No
Battery Life (CIPA)	920 shots	1200 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E6)	Yes (EN-EL14a)
Weight	26.7 oz (755g)	15.17 oz (430g)
Size	5.5 x 4.1 x 3.1"	4.9 x 3.9 x 3.0"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2013	2016

Canon 70D Advantages:

• AF Points – 19 vs 11

• Cross-type AF Points – 19 vs 1

• Continuous mode – 7fps vs 5fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.

• LCD – It’s fully articulated.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

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

• Touchscreen Support

• Viewfinder Coverage – 98% 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.

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

• RAW Buffer Size – 14 vs 12.

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

• Built-in Wi-Fi

• Environmentally Sealed – The Canon 70D is much more protected for shooting outdoors in difficult terrain and bad weather conditions.

Even though the Canon 70D is older, it’s more expensive hence the number of advantages. It’s got a better AF system with a lot more cross-type points, a fully articulated LCD screen with touchscreen support, 1 stop faster max shutter speed, 7 vs 5fps, environmental sealing and built-in Wi-Fi. If you find the advantages useful for your type of photography, the 70D is a great camera that you can also use in bad weather.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.

Nikon D3400 Advantages:

• Megapixels – 4 more megapixels. It’s a small difference and you won’t notice it unless printing really big.

• AA Filter – The Nikon D3400 has no AA filter.

• JPEG Buffer Size – 100 vs 65. Useful for long bursts.

• Bluetooth Support

• Battery Life – 1200 vs 920.

• Weight – The Nikon D3400 weighs 325g less.

• Size – The Nikon D3400 is noticeably smaller.

• Less Expensive – The D3400 with the kit lens costs around $400 less

The D3400’s biggest advantage is its compact size. 4 more megapixel won’t make a big difference, the buffer is bigger but even 65 is more than enough and Bluetooth isn’t a deal breaker for most. However, once you see it costs around $500, the D3400 is an excellent DSLR and beats anything from Canon at this price.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.