Nikon P340 vs Sigma Quattro

Lets look more closely at the Nikon P340 and Sigma Quattro, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and Quattro (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P340 was unveiled 24 months earlier than the Quattro which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P340 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the P340 grades vs the Quattro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Sigma sd Quattro. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P340 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P340 has outer measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Nikon P340 and Sigma Quattro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the P340 against the Quattro.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P340 and Quattro is 92 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P340 and Quattro.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P340 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma Quattro will render more detail having an extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged P340 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.