Nikon P340 vs Pentax RS1500

The following is a extensive overview of the Nikon P340 versus Pentax RS1500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the P340 (1/1.7") and RS1500 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The P340 was brought out 2 years after the RS1500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the P340 matches up vs the RS1500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P340 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P340 enjoys outer 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) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the P340 and the RS1500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and RS1500 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P340 and RS1500.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The P340 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax RS1500 will produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent P340 should have an edge in sensor innovation.