Nikon D90 vs Nikon D3400

Nikon D3400 advantages over Nikon D90

• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  D3400 test data on DxO Mark D90 test data on DxO Mark
  1,192 vs 977 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  D3400 test data on DxO Mark D90 test data on DxO Mark
  13.9 vs 12.5 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• Longer stills battery life
  More info

  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  1200 vs 850 shots
  Capture more photos
• Newer
  8 years vs 16 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• Lighter weight
  645g vs 1133g
  Lighter weight
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• More pixels
  24.2 vs 12.3 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos
• Faster JPEG shooting
  5.1 fps vs 4.5 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  5.1 fps vs 4.1 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Higher extended ISO
  25600 vs 6400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility