Nikon P340 vs Nikon S3500
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Nikon P340 vs Nikon S3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
- 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Announced February 2014
- Older Model is Nikon P330
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-182mm (F3.4-6.4) lens
- 129g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Revealed February 2013

Nikon P340 vs Nikon S3500 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon P340 vs Nikon S3500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both are built by Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and S3500 (20MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and S3500 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

The P340 was launched 12 months after the S3500 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the P340 grades versus the S3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon P340 vs Nikon S3500 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Nikon Coolpix S3500. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P340 Gallery and Nikon S3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Nikon S3500
P340 | S3500 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2013 | Newer by 12 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S3500 over the Nikon P340
S3500 | P340 |
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Common features in the Nikon P340 and Nikon S3500
P340 | S3500 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P340 vs Nikon S3500 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P340 features exterior measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S3500 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Nikon P340 vs Nikon S3500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the P340 and the S3500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and S3500 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P340 vs Nikon S3500 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P340 and S3500.
All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P340 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S3500 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher P340 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

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Nikon P340 vs Nikon S3500 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P340 | Nikon Coolpix S3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P340 | Nikon Coolpix S3500 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-02-07 | 2013-02-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 26-182mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-5.6 | f/3.4-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920x1080 (30p, 25p, 60i, 50i), 1280x720 (30p, 25p), 1920x1080 (15p, 12.5p), 640x480 (120p, 100p), 1280x720 (60p, 50p), 320x240 (240p, 200p), iFrame 720 (30p, 25p), 640x480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | No | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 194g (0.43 lb) | 129g (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 273 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $380 | $85 |