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Nikon P340 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
53
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P340 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
26
Overall
33

Nikon P340 vs Panasonic FH10 Key Specs

Nikon P340
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Nikon P330
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Released January 2013
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Nikon P340 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Nikon P340 and Panasonic FH10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and FH10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The P340 was revealed 14 months after the FH10 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the P340 grades versus the FH10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Panasonic FH10

 P340 FH10 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 14 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Nikon P340

 FH10 P340 

Common features in the Nikon P340 and Panasonic FH10

 P340 FH10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon P340 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P340 offers 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) while the Panasonic FH10 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P340 vs the FH10.

Nikon P340 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P340 and FH10 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Nikon P340 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P340 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P340 and FH10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P340 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic FH10 will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The younger P340 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon P340 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Nikon P340 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P340 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon P340 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH10 Portrait photography details
42
has manual focus
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
30
good resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon P340
Street photography with Panasonic FH10
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/1.7")
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P340 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P340 Travel photography details
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography details
64
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competitors (103g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P340 Landscape photography details
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography details
54
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse mode
38
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P340 Vlogging features
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging features
36
relatively wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
31
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (103g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
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Nikon P340 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P340 and Panasonic FH10
 Nikon Coolpix P340Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Make Nikon Panasonic
Model Nikon Coolpix P340 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 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 dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT-LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.50 m 4.40 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194g (0.43 lb) 103g (0.23 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 273 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 shots 260 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $380 $110