Canon A4000 IS vs Nikon P340

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon A4000 IS versus Nikon P340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and P340 (12MP) and the A4000 IS (1/2.3") and P340 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A4000 IS was manufactured 24 months earlier than the P340 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the A4000 IS grades against the P340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Nikon Coolpix P340. The entire galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Nikon P340 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon A4000 IS has external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the A4000 IS versus the P340.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and P340 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and P340.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A4000 IS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon A4000 IS will provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A4000 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.