Nikon P340 vs Nikon D4

The following is a extended assessment of the Nikon P340 and Nikon D4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro DSLR and both are built by Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and D4 (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and D4 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P340 was unveiled 2 years after the D4 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P340 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D4 being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the P340 matches up against the D4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Nikon D4. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P340 Gallery & Nikon D4 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P340 offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Nikon D4 has proportions of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P340 and the D4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P340 and D4 is 92 and 50 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P340 and D4.

All in all, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P340 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon D4 will show extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer P340 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.