Nikon P340 vs Olympus XZ-1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon P340 versus Olympus XZ-1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the XZ-1 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the P340 (1/1.7") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") posses different sensor size.

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The P340 was released 3 years after the XZ-1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the P340 scores vs the XZ-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Olympus XZ-1. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P340 Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P340 has exterior measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus XZ-1 has sizing of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the P340 and the XZ-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P340 and XZ-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P340 and XZ-1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P340 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon P340 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent P340 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.