Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-47

Below is a extended review of the Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-47, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the FE-47 (14MP) is fairly similar but the P340 (1/1.7") and FE-47 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P340 was announced 4 years later than the FE-47 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the P340 scores versus the FE-47 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Olympus FE-47. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P340 Gallery & Olympus FE-47 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P340 offers exterior dimensions 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 Olympus FE-47 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P340 vs Olympus FE-47 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the P340 and the FE-47.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the P340 and FE-47 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P340 and FE-47.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P340 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus FE-47 will offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern P340 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.