Nikon L21 vs Nikon P340

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon L21 versus Nikon P340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both sold by Nikon. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the L21 (8MP) and P340 (12MP) and the L21 (1/2.3") and P340 (1/1.7") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The L21 was brought out 5 years earlier than the P340 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the L21 scores versus the P340 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L21 and Nikon Coolpix P340. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon L21 Gallery and Nikon P340 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon L21 enjoys outer dimensions of 92mm x 67mm x 28mm (3.6" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Nikon P340 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the L21 vs the P340.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L21 and P340 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the L21 and P340.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The L21 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Nikon P340 will result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older L21 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.