Nikon P340 vs Nikon D40

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P340 vs Nikon D40, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and D40 (6MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and D40 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The P340 was released 7 years after the D40 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon P340 being a Compact camera and the Nikon D40 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the P340 grades versus the D40 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Nikon D40. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P340 Gallery and Nikon D40 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P340 provides physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Nikon D40 has proportions of 124mm x 94mm x 64mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 522 grams (1.15 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the P340 versus the D40.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P340 and D40 is 92 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P340 and D40.

As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P340 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon P340 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern P340 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.