Nikon P340 vs Panasonic FX700

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon P340 and Panasonic FX700, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the P340 (1/1.7") and FX700 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P340 was revealed 3 years after the FX700 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P340 matches up against the FX700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P340 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P340 offers outer measurements 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 FX700 has sizing of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the P340 vs the FX700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P340 and FX700 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P340 and FX700.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P340 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FX700 will show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The younger P340 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.