Nikon P340 vs Olympus SH-2

Following is a thorough review of the Nikon P340 vs Olympus SH-2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and SH-2 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The P340 was unveiled 13 months prior to the SH-2 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the P340 grades against the SH-2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Olympus Stylus SH-2. The full galleries are available at Nikon P340 Gallery & Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P340 offers exterior dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P340 vs Olympus SH-2 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the P340 vs the SH-2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P340 and SH-2 is 92 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P340 and SH-2.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P340 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus SH-2 will deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged P340 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.