Nikon P340 vs Nikon P7100

Here is a extended assessment of the Nikon P340 vs Nikon P7100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are produced by Nikon. The image resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the P7100 (10MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/1.7").

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The P340 was unveiled 24 months later than the P7100 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the P340 scores vs the P7100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Nikon Coolpix P7100. The full galleries are available at Nikon P340 Gallery & Nikon P7100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P340 has got external dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon P7100 has measurements of 116mm x 77mm x 48mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 1.9") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the P340 against the P7100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and P7100 is 92 and 82 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P340 and P7100.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon P340 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer P340 will have an edge in sensor technology.