Nikon P340 vs Nikon S6500

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Nikon P340 versus Nikon S6500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and S6500 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The P340 was manufactured 14 months later than the S6500 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the P340 scores versus the S6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P340 Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P340 enjoys outside dimensions 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 S6500 has specifications of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the P340 and the S6500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and S6500 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P340 and S6500.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P340 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon S6500 will render extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer P340 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.