Nikon P340 vs Panasonic SZ10

Let's look much closer at the Nikon P340 and Panasonic SZ10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and SZ10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The P340 was launched 11 months prior to the SZ10 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the P340 scores vs the SZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon P340 Gallery and Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon P340 has got exterior dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has sizing of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P340 and Panasonic SZ10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the P340 vs the SZ10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P340 and SZ10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the P340 and SZ10.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P340 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic SZ10 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older P340 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.