Nikon P340 vs Nikon S5300

Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon P340 versus Nikon S5300, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are produced by Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and S5300 (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and S5300 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The P340 was manufactured 2 months after the S5300 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the P340 grades against the S5300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Nikon Coolpix S5300. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P340 Gallery & Nikon S5300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P340 has got exterior measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S5300 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the P340 versus the S5300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P340 and S5300 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P340 and S5300.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P340 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon S5300 will produce extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively.