Nikon P340 vs Olympus SZ-16 iHS

In this article, we will be evaluating the Nikon P340 and Olympus SZ-16 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and SZ-16 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The P340 was announced 14 months after the SZ-16 iHS which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the P340 scores vs the SZ-16 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Olympus SZ-16 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P340 Gallery & Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P340 has got exterior 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) and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the P340 and the SZ-16 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and SZ-16 iHS is 92 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the P340 and SZ-16 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P340 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SZ-16 iHS will render more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger P340 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.