Nikon D3400 vs Pentax KP

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Model
Price
Advantages

launch
Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Other resolutions
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Image stabilization notes
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Subject / scene modes
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Flash modes
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
WB Bracketing
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
AE Bracketing
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
Resolutions
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
Timelapse recording
GPS
GPS notes
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7.66/10

Main
Model
Nikon D3400
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 1200
CONNECTIVITY HDMI: Yes (mini-HDMI)
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8.66/10

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Model
Pentax KP
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/6000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 7.0 fps
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES WB Bracketing: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Articulated LCD: Tilting
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
VIDEOGRAPHY FEATURES Microphone: Stereo
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 27
OTHER FEATURES Timelapse recording: Yes
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Optional
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launch
Announced
Aug 2016
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Expeed 4
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
4496 x 3000, 2992 x 2000
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-25600
White balance presets
12
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, Normal, Basic
Image stabilization notes
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes (Pop-up)
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe or wireless)
Flash modes
Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs (1-9 exposures))
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot AF-area
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
No
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
—
AE Bracketing
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fixed
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
No
Screen type
TFT-LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage
95%
Viewfinder magnification
0.85×
Videography features
Resolutions
1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Mono
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
No
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
11
Lens mount
Nikon F
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
395 g (0.87 lb / 13.93 oz)
Dimensions
124 x 98 x 76 mm (4.88 x 3.86 x 2.99″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
EN-EL14a lithium-ion battery and charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
1200
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
Yes (mini-HDMI)
Microphone port
No
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
SnapBridge (Bluetooth only)
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone or wireless remote)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
No
GPS
None
GPS notes
—
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launch
Announced
Jan 2017
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6016 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
PRIME IV
Image ratio w:h
3:2
Other resolutions
4608 x 3072, 3072 x 2048, 1920 x 1280
Sensor photo detectors
25 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-819200
White balance presets
9
Custom white balance
Yes (3 slots)
Image stabilization
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Best, better, good
Image stabilization notes
5-axis, up to 5 stops
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/6000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Subject / scene modes
—
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
6.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Flash modes
Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual, wireless
Continuous drive
7.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
WB Bracketing
Yes
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/24000 sec
AE Bracketing
±5 (2, 3, 5 frames )
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Tilting
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder magnification
0.95×
Videography features
Resolutions
—
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Digital zoom
—
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
27
Lens mount
Pentax KAF2
Focal length multiplier
1.5×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
703 g (1.55 lb / 24.80 oz)
Dimensions
132 x 101 x 76 mm (5.2 x 3.98 x 2.99″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
D-LI109 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
390
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI
No (requires SlimPort adapter)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11 b/g/n
Remote control
Yes (via remote cable or smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
Timelapse recording
Yes
GPS
Optional
GPS notes
O-GPS1
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Summary

The KP provides more focus points in compare with the Nikon D3400: 27 vs 11. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock during following a moving subject.

The KP is produced with tilting display which will let the camera owner to take amazing selfie photos. The KP has a touch screen.

The Nikon D3400 battery life is better than the KP battery life. According to CIPA standards the photographer will be able to produce 1200 photos with the D3400 and only 390 with the KP. The D3400 weighs 395g which is 308g less than the weight of the KP. The KP can utilize optional accessory GPS devices. This feature can be useful if you like to travel, to be able to check the photo metadata and find out exactly where a picture was captured.

Considering the above-mentioned differences the KP is the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.