Nikon P340 vs Olympus VH-410

The following is a extensive assessment of the Nikon P340 and Olympus VH-410, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and VH-410 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The P340 was launched 18 months after the VH-410 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the P340 scores versus the VH-410 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Olympus VH-410. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P340 Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P340 has got exterior 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 VH-410 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P340 and Olympus VH-410 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the P340 compared to the VH-410.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the P340 and VH-410 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the P340 and VH-410.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P340 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus VH-410 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern P340 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.