Nikon P340 vs Olympus VG-160

The following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon P340 versus Olympus VG-160, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the VG-160 (14MP) is pretty similar but the P340 (1/1.7") and VG-160 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The P340 was released 2 years after the VG-160 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the P340 grades against the VG-160 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Olympus VG-160. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P340 Gallery and Olympus VG-160 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P340 comes with external dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus VG-160 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P340 versus Olympus VG-160 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the P340 compared to the VG-160.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and VG-160 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P340 and VG-160.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P340 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus VG-160 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent P340 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.