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Nikon P340 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
53
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix P340 front
 
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49

Nikon P340 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs

Nikon P340
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Old Model is Nikon P330
Olympus XZ-2 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
  • Launched December 2012
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Nikon P340 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon P340 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/1.7").

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The P340 was brought out 14 months after the XZ-2 iHS making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P340 scores vs the XZ-2 iHS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 P340 XZ-2 iHS 
LaunchedFebruary 2014December 2012More modern by 14 months
Display resolution921k920kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Nikon P340

 XZ-2 iHS P340 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Nikon P340 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS

 P340 XZ-2 iHS 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon P340 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P340 provides outer measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P340 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the P340 vs the XZ-2 iHS.

Nikon P340 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and XZ-2 iHS is 92 and 85 respectively.

Nikon P340 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS top view buttons comparison

Nikon P340 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P340 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you would want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern P340 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P340 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS sensor size comparison

Nikon P340 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P340 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P340 Portrait photography features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Portrait photography features
42
manual focus
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
46
manual focus
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P340 Street photography features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Street photography features
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
66
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
sensor is small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competitors in class (346g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P340 Sports photography factors
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sports photography factors
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery power (340 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P340 Travel photography details
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Travel photography details
64
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
61
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (346g)
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P340 Landscape photography features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Landscape photography features
54
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
55
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P340 Vlogging info
Olympus XZ-2 iHS Vlogging info
36
fairly wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
36
rather wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors in class (346g)
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Nikon P340 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P340 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
 Nikon Coolpix P340Olympus XZ-2 iHS
General Information
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P340 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-07 2012-12-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 35
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.50 m 8.60 m (ISO 800)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 grams (0.43 lbs) 346 grams (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 49
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 20.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 11.3
DXO Low light score 273 216
Other
Battery life 220 photos 340 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 Li-90B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $380 $450