Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-610

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-610, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the TG-610 (14MP) is very close but the P340 (1/1.7") and TG-610 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The P340 was introduced 3 years later than the TG-610 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the P340 matches up against the TG-610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Olympus TG-610. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P340 Gallery & Olympus TG-610 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P340 offers outer measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-610 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the P340 and the TG-610.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and TG-610 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P340 and TG-610.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P340 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-610 will provide you with more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer P340 should have an edge in sensor tech.