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Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
53 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P340 front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
37 Overall
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Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Key Specs

Nikon P340
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Older Model is Nikon P330
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Released February 2012
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Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Nikon P340 and Olympus TG-820 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is pretty close but the P340 (1/1.7") and TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The P340 was introduced 2 years later than the TG-820 iHS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the P340 scores versus the TG-820 iHS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

          

          

            
 P340 TG-820 iHS 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2012More recent by 25 months
Manually focus  Very precise focus
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Nikon P340

          

          

            
 TG-820 iHS P340 
Screen resolution1030k921kSharper screen (+109k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Nikon P340 and Olympus TG-820 iHS

          

          

            
 P340 TG-820 iHS 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither comes with Touch screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P340 comes with exterior dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the P340 versus the TG-820 iHS.
Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the P340 and TG-820 iHS is 92 and 92 respectively.
Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P340 and TG-820 iHS.
Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The P340 comes with the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The more recent P340 will have an edge in sensor technology.

            Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Nikon P340 Portrait photography advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Portrait photography advice
42
 you can focus manually
 features face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
 can't use external flash
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
26
 includes face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Nikon P340 Street photography advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Street photography advice
65
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 screen does not articulate
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Nikon P340 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography details
38
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking autofocus
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
 has no phase detect AF
34
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Nikon P340 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography advice
64
 has built in flash
 decently wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
58
 environment sealing
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon P340 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-820 iHS Landscape photography advice
54
 you can focus manually
 decently wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 nice screen size (3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
 missing Time Lapse mode
38
 pretty wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment sealing
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 no manual control
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
 does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon P340 Vlogging info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging info
36
 decently wide (24mm)
 good max aperture (f1.8)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 missing external mic jack
33
 pretty wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have external mic support
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Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P340 and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix P340Olympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P340 Olympus TG-820 iHS
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2014-02-07 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VI
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dots 1,030k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Screen technology TFT-LCD HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 6.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 194 grams (0.43 lbs) 206 grams (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 273 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 220 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $380 $500