Nikon A1000 vs Nikon P340

Let's examine more in depth at the Nikon A1000 versus Nikon P340, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Nikon. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the A1000 (16MP) and P340 (12MP) and the A1000 (1/2.3") and P340 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The A1000 was announced 5 years later than the P340 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A1000 scores vs the P340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix A1000 and Nikon Coolpix P340. The whole galleries are available at Nikon A1000 Gallery and Nikon P340 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 offers outside measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Nikon P340 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Nikon A1000 versus Nikon P340 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A1000 compared to the P340.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and P340 is 86 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A1000 and P340.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A1000 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon A1000 will produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent A1000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.