Nikon P340 vs Panasonic FP8

Following is a extended assessment of the Nikon P340 and Panasonic FP8, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the FP8 (12MP) is fairly close but the P340 (1/1.7") and FP8 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The P340 was introduced 4 years after the FP8 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P340 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP8 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P340 scores versus the FP8 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P340 Gallery and Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P340 has got outside 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) whilst the Panasonic FP8 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the P340 and the FP8.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and FP8 is 92 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P340 and FP8.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The P340 has the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The newer P340 will have a benefit in sensor tech.