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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)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 1200
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SENSOR Effective pixels: 30 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6720 x 4480
SENSOR Sensor size: Full frame (36 x 24 mm)
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 32 megapixels
IMAGE ISO: Auto, 100-32000 (expands to 50-102400)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 7.0 fps
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES WB Bracketing: Yes
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen size: 3.2″
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Screen dots: 1,620,000
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Touch screen: Yes
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 61
OTHER FEATURES GPS: Built-in
Summary
The EOS 5D Mark IV maximum resolution of 6720 x 4480 pixels (30 megapixels) is better than the D3400 highest resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels). The EOS 5D Mark IV is equipped with bigger sensor than the D3400: Full frame (36 x 24 mm) versus APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm). This is very important advantage of this model because big sensor allows the camera owner to take pictures of the more professional quality. The EOS 5D Mark IV has a wider ISO range of 100-32000 in compare with 100-25600 ISO range of the D3400. Such ISO range let the camera owner to take better pictures in more difficult conditions. The EOS 5D Mark IV provides more number of focus points in compare with the D3400: 61 vs 11. More number of focus points means more convenience while attempting to focus on objects which are not centred.
The EOS 5D Mark IV display is better as it has more number of screen dots 1,620,000 in comparison to 921,000 dots of the D3400 screen. The higher dot count display is better for reviewing photos on your camera. The EOS 5D Mark IV is equipped with Yes inch touch screen which is bigger in comparison to No inch display of the D3400
The D3400 is equipped with built-in flash. The D3400 battery life is better than the EOS 5D Mark IV battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the photographer will be able to take 1200 photos with the D3400 and only 900 with the EOS 5D Mark IV. The D3400 weighs 395g that is 495g less than the weight of the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. This feature can be convenient for the travel photographer, to be able to go into the picture metadata and see exactly where a picture was produced.
The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV has 13 advantages and the D3400 only 4 so the EOS 5D Mark IV becomes the best buy. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon