Nikon P340 vs Pentax 645D

Lets look a little more in depth at the Nikon P340 versus Pentax 645D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and 645D (40MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and 645D (Medium format) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The P340 was launched 3 years after the 645D which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P340 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the P340 matches up against the 645D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Pentax 645D. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P340 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P340 offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the P340 vs the 645D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P340 and 645D is 92 and 50 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the P340 and 645D.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P340 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax 645D will result in more detail utilizing its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer P340 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.