Canon A3500 IS vs Nikon P340

Lets look more in depth at the Canon A3500 IS vs Nikon P340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the A3500 IS (16MP) and P340 (12MP) and the A3500 IS (1/2.3") and P340 (1/1.7") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A3500 IS was manufactured 13 months before the P340 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A3500 IS matches up against the P340 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A3500 IS & Nikon Coolpix P340. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3500 IS Gallery & Nikon P340 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A3500 IS provides outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Nikon P340 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the A3500 IS vs the P340.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A3500 IS and P340 is 96 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A3500 IS and P340.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A3500 IS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Canon A3500 IS will provide greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older A3500 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.