Nikon P340 vs Nikon P520

Here, we are comparing the Nikon P340 and Nikon P520, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and P520 (18MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and P520 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The P340 was launched 13 months after the P520 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P340 being a Compact camera and the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the P340 matches up vs the P520 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Nikon Coolpix P520. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P340 Gallery and Nikon P520 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P340 provides external 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) while the Nikon P520 has proportions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the P340 against the P520.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P340 and P520 is 92 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P340 and P520.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P340 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon P520 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher P340 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.