Nikon P340 vs Panasonic TS10

Lets examine more closely at the Nikon P340 and Panasonic TS10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Nikon and Panasonic. The resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is fairly similar but the P340 (1/1.7") and TS10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The P340 was launched 4 years later than the TS10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the P340 grades versus the TS10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P340 Gallery and Panasonic TS10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P340 features external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P340 and Panasonic TS10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the P340 vs the TS10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P340 and TS10 is 92 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specs. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the P340 and TS10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P340 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic TS10 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern P340 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.