Nikon P340 vs Nikon S6100

In this article, we will be matching up the Nikon P340 and Nikon S6100, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and S6100 (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and S6100 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The P340 was brought out 3 years later than the S6100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the P340 grades vs the S6100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Nikon Coolpix S6100. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P340 Gallery & Nikon S6100 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon P340 offers physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6100 has measurements of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the P340 versus the S6100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and S6100 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P340 and S6100.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P340 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Nikon S6100 will provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent P340 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.