Nikon P340 vs Nikon S30

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P340 and Nikon S30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are designed by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the S30 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the P340 (1/1.7") and S30 (1/3") have different sensor sizes.

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The P340 was launched 2 years later than the S30 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the P340 grades versus the S30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Nikon Coolpix S30. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P340 Gallery and Nikon S30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P340 features external dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon S30 has proportions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the P340 versus the S30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P340 and S30 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P340 and S30.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P340 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon P340 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher P340 should have an edge in sensor tech.