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Canon G16 vs Nikon P340

Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
Canon PowerShot G16 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P340 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
53
Overall
43

Canon G16 vs Nikon P340 Key Specs

Canon G16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 356g - 109 x 76 x 40mm
  • Announced November 2013
  • Replaced the Canon G15
Nikon P340
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Older Model is Nikon P330
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Canon G16 vs Nikon P340 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon G16 over the Nikon P340

 G16 P340 
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Canon G16

 P340 G16 

Common features in the Canon G16 and Nikon P340

 G16 P340 
ReleasedNovember 2013February 2014Same generation
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon G16 vs Nikon P340 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Canon G16 vs Nikon P340 size comparison

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

Canon G16 vs Nikon P340 top view buttons comparison

Canon G16 vs Nikon P340 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon G16 vs Nikon P340 sensor size comparison

Canon G16 vs Nikon P340 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G16 vs Nikon P340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G16 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon P340 as a Portrait photography camera
48
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
42
has manual focus
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon G16 Street photography details
Nikon P340 Street photography details
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors (356 grams)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon G16 Sports photography details
Nikon P340 Sports photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
great battery life (360 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon G16 Travel photography advice
Nikon P340 Travel photography advice
64
great battery life (360 shots)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competitors (356 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
64
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G16 Landscape photography factors
Nikon P340 Landscape photography factors
58
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (360 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
54
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G16 Vlogging information
Nikon P340 Vlogging information
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (356 grams)
36
rather wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
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Canon G16 vs Nikon P340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G16 and Nikon P340
 Canon PowerShot G16Nikon Coolpix P340
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot G16 Nikon Coolpix P340
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-11-25 2014-02-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/1.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 4.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Viewfinder coverage 80 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 6.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 or 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920x1080 (30p, 25p, 60i, 50i), 1280x720 (30p, 25p), 1920x1080 (15p, 12.5p), 640x480 (120p, 100p), 1280x720 (60p, 50p), 320x240 (240p, 200p), iFrame 720 (30p, 25p), 640x480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional No
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 356 grams (0.78 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 76 x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 54
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 11.9
DXO Low light rating 230 273
Other
Battery life 360 shots 220 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $499 $380