Nikon L120 vs Nikon P340

On this page, we will be evaluating the Nikon L120 and Nikon P340, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Nikon. The resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the P340 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the L120 (1/2.3") and P340 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizing.

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The L120 was released 4 years prior to the P340 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the L120 scores versus the P340 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L120 and Nikon Coolpix P340. The complete galleries are available at Nikon L120 Gallery and Nikon P340 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon L120 features outside dimensions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Nikon P340 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the L120 compared to the P340.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L120 and P340 is 75 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the L120 and P340.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The L120 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon L120 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older L120 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.