Nikon P340 vs Olympus Tough-3000
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Nikon P340 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
- 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Announced February 2014
- Old Model is Nikon P330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
- Launched January 2010
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 3000

Nikon P340 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Nikon P340 vs Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the P340 (1/1.7") and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

The P340 was manufactured 4 years after the Tough-3000 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the P340 scores versus the Tough-3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon P340 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P340 Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Olympus Tough-3000
P340 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 50 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Nikon P340
Tough-3000 | P340 |
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Common features in the Nikon P340 and Olympus Tough-3000
P340 | Tough-3000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Nikon P340 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P340 has physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus Tough-3000 has sizing of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Nikon P340 vs Olympus Tough-3000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the P340 vs the Tough-3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and Tough-3000 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P340 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the P340 and Tough-3000.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The P340 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier. The newer P340 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon P340 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P340 vs Olympus Tough-3000 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P340 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix P340 | Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 |
Alternate name | - | mju Tough 3000 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Announced | 2014-02-07 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-5.6 | f/3.5-5.1 |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.50 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920x1080 (30p, 25p, 60i, 50i), 1280x720 (30p, 25p), 1920x1080 (15p, 12.5p), 640x480 (120p, 100p), 1280x720 (60p, 50p), 320x240 (240p, 200p), iFrame 720 (30p, 25p), 640x480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | No | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 194 gr (0.43 pounds) | 159 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 273 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $380 | $0 |