Canon SX120 IS vs Nikon P340

Lets look closer at the Canon SX120 IS and Nikon P340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the P340 (12MP) is relatively close but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and P340 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor size.

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The SX120 IS was launched 5 years prior to the P340 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX120 IS grades against the P340 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Nikon Coolpix P340. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Nikon P340 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX120 IS offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Nikon P340 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX120 IS and Nikon P340 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX120 IS vs the P340.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and P340 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and P340.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX120 IS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Nikon P340 will render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older SX120 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.