Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon P340

In this article, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm XP50 vs Nikon P340, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Nikon. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the P340 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm XP50 (1/2.3") and P340 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm XP50 was introduced 3 years earlier than the P340 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm XP50 scores vs the P340 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix XP50 & Nikon Coolpix P340. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm XP50 Gallery & Nikon P340 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP50 enjoys physical measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Nikon P340 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 against the P340.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP50 and P340 is 93 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm XP50 and P340.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XP50 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Fujifilm XP50 will show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XP50 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.