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SENSOR Effective pixels: 24 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6000 x 4000
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 25 megapixels
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Subject / scene modes: Yes
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Built-in flash: Yes (Pop-up)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)
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PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES WB Bracketing: Yes (2 or 9 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3 mired)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 2,359,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 153
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 1240
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
Summary
The D3400 highest resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels) is better than the D500 maximum resolution of 5568 x 3712 pixels (21 megapixels). The D500 has more focus points in compare with the D3400: 153 vs 11. More focus points means less risk of losing focus lock during following a moving subject.
The Nikon D500 is equipped with tilting LCD which will allow the photographer to shoot amazing selfies. The D500 screen is better as it has more screen dots 2,359,000 in compare to 921,000 dots of the D3400 display. The higher dot count screen is better for reviewing images on your camera. The D500 is equipped with Yes inch touch screen which is larger than No inch screen of the D3400
The D3400 is equipped with built-in flash. The D500 battery life is better than the D3400 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the photographer will be able to capture 1240 photos with the D500 and only 1200 with the D3400. The Nikon D3400 weighs 395g that is 465g less than the weight of the Nikon D500. The Nikon D500 can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. Recording GPS data can be useful if you like to travel, to be able to check the photo metadata and see exactly where an image was produced.
The D500 has 12 advantages and the D3400 only 6 so the D500 becomes the best choice. Get the lowest price on Amazon