Canon SX210 IS vs Nikon P340

Below is a extended comparison of the Canon SX210 IS and Nikon P340, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the P340 (12MP) is very well matched but the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and P340 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor size.

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The SX210 IS was revealed 4 years earlier than the P340 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX210 IS grades against the P340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Nikon Coolpix P340. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Nikon P340 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX210 IS offers external measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Nikon P340 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX210 IS and the P340.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and P340 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and P340.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX210 IS with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX210 IS will give you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SX210 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.