Nikon P340 vs Nikon S620
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Nikon P340 vs Nikon S620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Expand 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
- Succeeded the Nikon P330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 120g - 90 x 53 x 23mm
- Revealed February 2009

Nikon P340 vs Nikon S620 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Nikon P340 versus Nikon S620, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are sold by Nikon. The image resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the S620 (12MP) is very close but the P340 (1/1.7") and S620 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

The P340 was announced 5 years later than the S620 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the P340 matches up against the S620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Nikon P340 vs Nikon S620 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Nikon Coolpix S620. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P340 Gallery & Nikon S620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Nikon S620
P340 | S620 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 61 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S620 over the Nikon P340
S620 | P340 |
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Common features in the Nikon P340 and Nikon S620
P340 | S620 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Nikon P340 vs Nikon S620 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P340 offers physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Nikon S620 has measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Nikon P340 versus Nikon S620 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the P340 versus the S620.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and S620 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Nikon P340 vs Nikon S620 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P340 and S620.
To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor sizing. The P340 comes with the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh simpler. The fresher P340 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P340 vs Nikon S620 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P340 vs Nikon S620 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P340 | Nikon Coolpix S620 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Nikon |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P340 | Nikon Coolpix S620 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-02-07 | 2009-02-03 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-5.6 | f/2.7-5.8 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | - |
Flash options | - | Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
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 | 194 gr (0.43 lbs) | 120 gr (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 90 x 53 x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (3 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $380 | $37 |