Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Nikon P340 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and TG-830 iHS (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The P340 was manufactured 14 months after the TG-830 iHS which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the P340 scores against the TG-830 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Olympus TG-830 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P340 Gallery & Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P340 provides exterior measurements 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 TG-830 iHS has measurements of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the P340 and the TG-830 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and TG-830 iHS is 92 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the P340 and TG-830 iHS.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P340 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus TG-830 iHS will result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger P340 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.