Nikon P340 vs Nikon S810c
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Nikon P340 vs Nikon S810c Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
- 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Launched February 2014
- Superseded the Nikon P330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
- Announced April 2014

Nikon P340 vs Nikon S810c Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Nikon P340 vs Nikon S810c, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and S810c (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and S810c (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

The P340 was manufactured 2 months prior to the S810c and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the P340 matches up versus the S810c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon P340 vs Nikon S810c Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Nikon Coolpix S810c. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P340 Gallery & Nikon S810c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Nikon S810c
P340 | S810c | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Nikon P340
S810c | P340 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.7" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper display (+308k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P340 and Nikon S810c
P340 | S810c | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | April 2014 | Same age |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Nikon P340 vs Nikon S810c Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P340 has outer 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) and the Nikon S810c has proportions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Look at the Nikon P340 vs Nikon S810c in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the P340 versus the S810c.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P340 and S810c is 92 and 91 respectively.

Nikon P340 vs Nikon S810c Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P340 and S810c.
Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P340 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Nikon S810c will show more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

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Nikon P340 vs Nikon S810c Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P340 | Nikon Coolpix S810c | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P340 | Nikon Coolpix S810c |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2014-02-07 | 2014-04-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-5.6 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 2cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.7" |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | 5.60 m |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | No | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 194 gr (0.43 lb) | 216 gr (0.48 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 273 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | 270 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | EN-EL23 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $380 | $350 |