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Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-3

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
53
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P340 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-3 Key Specs

Nikon P340
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon P330
Olympus TG-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus TG-4
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Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-3 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and TG-3 (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and TG-3 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The P340 was introduced very close to the TG-3 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the P340 scores vs the TG-3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Olympus TG-3

 P340 TG-3 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-3 over the Nikon P340

 TG-3 P340 

Common features in the Nikon P340 and Olympus TG-3

 P340 TG-3 
RevealedFebruary 2014March 2014Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P340 enjoys external 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-3 has sizing of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the P340 compared to the TG-3.

Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and TG-3 is 92 and 90 respectively.

Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-3 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P340 and TG-3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P340 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus TG-3 will give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively.

Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-3 sensor size comparison

Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P340 Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-3 Portrait photography features
42
manual focus
offers face detection focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
37
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Nikon P340 Street photography features
Olympus TG-3 Street photography features
65
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/1.7")
59
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P340 Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-3 Sports photography highlights
38
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery pack (330 CIPA)
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P340 Travel photography info
Olympus TG-3 Travel photography info
64
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
74
good battery pack (330 shots)
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P340 Landscape photography advice
Olympus TG-3 Landscape photography advice
54
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
56
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
good battery pack (330 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P340 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-3 Vlogging advice
36
quite wide (24mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
34
really wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (247 grams)
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Nikon P340 vs Olympus TG-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P340 and Olympus TG-3
 Nikon Coolpix P340Olympus Tough TG-3
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P340 Olympus Tough TG-3
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2014-02-07 2014-03-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT-LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.50 m -
Flash modes - Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 gr (0.43 pounds) 247 gr (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
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 shots 330 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $380 $350