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Nikon P340 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
53
Overall
44
Nikon Coolpix P340 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Nikon P340 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Nikon P340
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost 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
  • Superseded the Nikon P330
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Nikon P340 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon P340 vs Panasonic F5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the P340 (1/1.7") and F5 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The P340 was unveiled 14 months after the F5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the P340 matches up against the F5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Panasonic F5

 P340 F5 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 14 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Nikon P340

 F5 P340 

Common features in the Nikon P340 and Panasonic F5

 P340 F5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Nikon P340 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon P340 provides exterior 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 Panasonic F5 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the P340 and the F5.

Nikon P340 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P340 and F5 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Nikon P340 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P340 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the P340 and F5.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P340 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic F5 will resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer P340 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Nikon P340 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Nikon P340 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P340 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P340 Portrait photography info
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography info
42
you can focus manually
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
29
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P340
Street photography with Panasonic F5
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
56
lighter than average (121g)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P340 Sports photography information
Panasonic F5 Sports photography information
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
33
resolution is good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P340 Travel photography features
Panasonic F5 Travel photography features
64
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
68
lighter than average (121g)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P340 Landscape photography info
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography info
54
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
missing Timelapse mode
33
quite wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P340
Vlogging with Panasonic F5
36
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing microphone socket
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than average (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Nikon P340 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P340 and Panasonic F5
 Nikon Coolpix P340Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Company Nikon Panasonic
Model type Nikon Coolpix P340 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-02-07 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT-LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.50 m 5.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 gr (0.43 pounds) 121 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 273 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 250 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $380 $100