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Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon P340

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S8400W front
 
Nikon Coolpix P340 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
53
Overall
44

Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon P340 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1056mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Revealed March 2013
Nikon P340
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Old Model is Nikon P330
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon P340 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon P340, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and P340 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S8400W (1/2.3") and P340 (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S8400W was unveiled 10 months before the P340 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Nikon P340 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S8400W matches up versus the P340 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Nikon P340

 Fujifilm S8400W P340 

Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Fujifilm S8400W

 P340 Fujifilm S8400W 
LaunchedFebruary 2014March 2013More modern by 10 months
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8400W and Nikon P340

 Fujifilm S8400W P340 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon P340 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8400W features outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Nikon P340 has measurements 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 Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon P340 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W and the P340.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon P340 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8400W and P340 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon P340 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon P340 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S8400W and P340.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S8400W using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Fujifilm S8400W will give you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8400W is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon P340 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon P340 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon P340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Portrait photography features
Nikon P340 Portrait photography features
40
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
42
you can focus manually
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W as a Street photography camera
Nikon P340 as a Street photography camera
41
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (670 grams)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Sports photography info
Nikon P340 Sports photography info
53
incredible zoom range (24-1056mm 44.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Travel photography details
Nikon P340 Travel photography details
52
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (1056mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (670 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
64
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Landscape photography highlights
Nikon P340 Landscape photography highlights
47
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
54
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Vlogging advice
Nikon P340 Vlogging advice
24
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (670 grams)
36
decently wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone port
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Nikon P340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8400W and Nikon P340
 Fujifilm FinePix S8400WNikon Coolpix P340
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Nikon
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S8400W Nikon Coolpix P340
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-03-22 2014-02-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1056mm (44.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/1.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1700 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 6.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None No
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670 grams (1.48 lbs) 194 grams (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 273
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 220 pictures
Type of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA EN-EL12
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $300 $380