Canon G16 vs Nikon P340

Here is a extended comparison of the Canon G16 and Nikon P340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the P340 (12MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/1.7").

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The G16 was launched 2 months before the P340 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the G16 matches up vs the P340 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G16 and Nikon Coolpix P340. The complete galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery and Nikon P340 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 provides outer dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Nikon P340 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G16 and Nikon P340 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G16 against the P340.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G16 and P340 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and P340.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of files though you have to consider the release date of the cameras into account.