Nikon AW110 vs Nikon P340

Lets look more closely at the Nikon AW110 versus Nikon P340, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the AW110 (16MP) and P340 (12MP) and the AW110 (1/2.3") and P340 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The AW110 was unveiled 7 months before the P340 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the AW110 scores vs the P340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix AW110 & Nikon Coolpix P340. The full galleries are provided at Nikon AW110 Gallery & Nikon P340 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon AW110 enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon P340 has proportions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the AW110 and the P340.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the AW110 and P340 is 92 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW110 and P340.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The AW110 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon AW110 will produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged AW110 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.