Nikon L100 vs Nikon P340

Following is a extensive comparison of the Nikon L100 and Nikon P340, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Nikon. The image resolution of the L100 (10MP) and the P340 (12MP) is relatively close but the L100 (1/2.3") and P340 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The L100 was launched 6 years earlier than the P340 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the L100 matches up vs the P340 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Nikon Coolpix P340. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L100 Gallery & Nikon P340 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon L100 enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Nikon P340 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the L100 compared to the P340.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and P340 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L100 and P340.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The L100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon P340 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged L100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.