Nikon P340 vs Olympus 9000

Below is a in depth assessment of the Nikon P340 vs Olympus 9000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the 9000 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the P340 (1/1.7") and 9000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P340 was revealed 4 years later than the 9000 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the P340 scores against the 9000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Olympus Stylus 9000. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P340 Gallery & Olympus 9000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P340 features exterior dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus 9000 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the P340 against the 9000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and 9000 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the P340 and 9000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The P340 comes with the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The more recent P340 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.