Leica S (Typ 006) vs Nikon D3400

Nikon D3400 advantages over Leica S (Typ 006)

• Lens selection
  Excellent vs Limited
  Better lens selection gives you more options
• 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 S (Typ 006) test data on DxO Mark
  1,192 vs 824 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 S (Typ 006) test data on DxO Mark
  13.9 vs 12.2 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• Internal flash
  Internal flash vs None
  Useful in a pinch for fill flash
• Higher max flash sync
  1/200 vs 1/125 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• Newer
  8 years vs 12 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• More AF points
  11 vs 1
  More AF points improve autofocus
• Faster JPEG shooting
  5.1 fps vs 1.5 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  25600 vs 1600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility