Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-4030

Lets take a closer look at the Nikon P340 versus Olympus FE-4030, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the FE-4030 (14MP) is fairly close but the P340 (1/1.7") and FE-4030 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The P340 was launched 4 years after the FE-4030 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the P340 grades versus the FE-4030 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Olympus FE-4030. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P340 Gallery & Olympus FE-4030 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P340 offers outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus FE-4030 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the P340 versus the FE-4030.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P340 and FE-4030 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the P340 and FE-4030.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P340 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus FE-4030 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher P340 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.