Nikon P340 vs Olympus 7040

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon P340 vs Olympus 7040, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the 7040 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the P340 (1/1.7") and 7040 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P340 was manufactured 4 years after the 7040 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the P340 scores versus the 7040 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Olympus Stylus 7040. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P340 Gallery & Olympus 7040 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon P340 provides outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus 7040 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the P340 compared to the 7040.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the P340 and 7040 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P340 and 7040.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P340 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus 7040 will provide greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent P340 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.