Nikon P340 vs Panasonic LF1
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92 Imaging
37 Features
55 Overall
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Nikon P340 vs Panasonic LF1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
- 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Announced February 2014
- Older Model is Nikon P330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
- Announced November 2013

Nikon P340 vs Panasonic LF1 Overview
Lets look closer at the Nikon P340 versus Panasonic LF1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the LF1 (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/1.7").

The P340 was introduced 3 months after the LF1 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the P340 matches up against the LF1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon P340 vs Panasonic LF1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P340 Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Panasonic LF1
P340 | LF1 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 920k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Nikon P340
LF1 | P340 |
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Common features in the Nikon P340 and Panasonic LF1
P340 | LF1 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | November 2013 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Nikon P340 vs Panasonic LF1 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon P340 features external 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 LF1 has specifications of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Look at the Nikon P340 versus Panasonic LF1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the P340 versus the LF1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P340 and LF1 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Nikon P340 vs Panasonic LF1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P340 and LF1.
As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account.

Nikon P340 vs Panasonic LF1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P340 vs Panasonic LF1 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Panasonic |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P340 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-02-07 | 2013-11-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Highest aperture | f/1.8-5.6 | f/2.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 4.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 7.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 lbs) | 192 gr (0.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 54 | 52 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | 20.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 273 | 211 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 250 pictures |
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 |
Launch cost | $380 | $500 |