Nikon P340 vs Nikon S9900

On this page, we are matching up the Nikon P340 vs Nikon S9900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and S9900 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The P340 was launched 12 months before the S9900 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the P340 grades vs the S9900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Nikon Coolpix S9900. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P340 Gallery and Nikon S9900 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P340 offers outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon S9900 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P340 vs Nikon S9900 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the P340 vs the S9900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P340 and S9900 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P340 and S9900.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The P340 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon S9900 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older P340 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.