Nikon P340 vs Nikon D3300

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon P340 vs Nikon D3300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and D3300 (24MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and D3300 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The P340 was brought out 2 months earlier than the D3300 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P340 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the P340 matches up against the D3300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Nikon D3300. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P340 Gallery and Nikon D3300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P340 provides 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) while the Nikon D3300 has dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the P340 compared to the D3300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P340 and D3300 is 92 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P340 and D3300.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P340 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Nikon D3300 will deliver more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively.