Nikon P340 vs Panasonic FH25

Here is a extensive assessment of the Nikon P340 versus Panasonic FH25, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and FH25 (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and FH25 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The P340 was introduced 3 years later than the FH25 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the P340 scores versus the FH25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P340 Gallery and Panasonic FH25 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P340 offers outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Panasonic FH25 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Nikon P340 versus Panasonic FH25 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the P340 against the FH25.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the P340 and FH25 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P340 and FH25.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P340 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic FH25 will produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern P340 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.