Nikon's latest entry-level offering, the Nikon D3400 has now officially released. Some consumers find the latest camera to be lacking that it gives them the impression of Entry-level DSLRs a thing in the past and is starting to be overshadowed by mirrorless cameras.

Based off from a recent post from Imaging Resource, the Nikon D3400 maintains the same exact EXPEED 4 image processor and the 24.2-megapixel APS-C DX format sensor. This is, by no means, different at all from the previous Nikon D3300. Sample shots and comparison between the Nikon D3400 and the Canon T6 can be found on the page as well.

One subtle change to the camera's capability is the increased ISO, which can now reach up to 25,600 as compared to the former's 12,800 limit. This is a good addition for the camera, but for a huge number of users, it may be unnecessary given the image quality that the Nikon D3400 in its tier can produce in low light.

Though it may have improved from the previous entry-level models, some features like 4K recording, manual video settings and other hosts of features, which are starting to become standard, were not present with the Nikon D3400.

With a professional's perspective between DSLRs and Mirrorless on a recent post from What Digital Camera, every single comparison leads to an idea of DSLRs gaining an advantage over Mirrorless for lens selection, professional, but expensive features and accessories. Lenses and accessories that tend to be more expensive than entry-level DSLRs that is.

This, in turn, puts the entry-level line of DSLRs no more than what Mirrorless cameras can offer, especially with the lack of modern features that are almost present with more affordable mirrorless models.

Even with the added, but overdue SnapBridge feature, the same function is present with older mirrorless cameras and should have been added with earlier entry level Nikon DSLR.

Still, nothing beats the feel of handling and the grip of DSLRs, but these are the days where smaller size and portability matters just as features and entry-level DSLRs like the Nikon D3400 might be lagging back behind mirrorless cameras.