Canon SX710 HS vs Nikon P340

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SX710 HS and Nikon P340, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and P340 (12MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and P340 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The SX710 HS was revealed 12 months after the P340 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX710 HS scores versus the P340 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Nikon Coolpix P340. The full galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Nikon P340 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX710 HS has outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Nikon P340 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the P340.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and P340 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and P340.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX710 HS with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Canon SX710 HS will render more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent SX710 HS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.