Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon P340

Below, we will be evaluating the Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon P340, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Nikon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 1 J4 (18MP) and P340 (12MP) and the 1 J4 (1") and P340 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor size.

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The 1 J4 was manufactured 3 months after the P340 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon 1 J4 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon P340 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 1 J4 matches up vs the P340 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J4 & Nikon Coolpix P340. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon 1 J4 Gallery & Nikon P340 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon 1 J4 comes with exterior dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) while 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).

Look at the Nikon 1 J4 vs Nikon P340 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 J4 against the P340.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1 J4 and P340 is 92 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1 J4 and P340.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1 J4 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon 1 J4 will result in extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.