Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P340

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A3400 IS (16MP) and P340 (12MP) and the A3400 IS (1/2.3") and P340 (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A3400 IS was unveiled 24 months earlier than the P340 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A3400 IS matches up versus the P340 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3400 IS and Nikon Coolpix P340. The full galleries are provided at Canon A3400 IS Gallery and Nikon P340 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3400 IS offers physical measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Nikon P340 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Canon A3400 IS vs Nikon P340 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A3400 IS and the P340.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3400 IS and P340 is 96 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3400 IS and P340.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A3400 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon A3400 IS will provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older A3400 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.