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Nikon P340 vs Sony H20

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
53
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix P340 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Nikon P340 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Nikon P340
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Superseded the Nikon P330
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Introduced May 2009
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Nikon P340 vs Sony H20 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Nikon P340 vs Sony H20, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is very close but the P340 (1/1.7") and H20 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The P340 was introduced 4 years after the H20 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the P340 grades versus the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Sony H20

 P340 H20 
IntroducedFebruary 2014May 2009Newer by 58 months
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Nikon P340

 H20 P340 

Common features in the Nikon P340 and Sony H20

 P340 H20 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Nikon P340 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P340 has got exterior 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 Sony H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the P340 versus the H20.

Nikon P340 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and H20 is 92 and 87 respectively.

Nikon P340 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P340 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P340 and H20.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P340 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Nikon P340 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger P340 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P340 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Nikon P340 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P340 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P340
Portrait photography with Sony H20
42
focusing manually
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
27
has manual focus
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P340 as a Street photography camera
Sony H20 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
51
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (250g)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P340 Sports photography information
Sony H20 Sports photography information
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (2.0 fps)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P340 Travel photography information
Sony H20 Travel photography information
64
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
51
has built in flash
very long zoom (380mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (250g)
low resolution (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P340 Landscape photography features
Sony H20 Landscape photography features
54
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse function
36
has manual focus
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P340
Vlogging with Sony H20
36
quite wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
23
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (250g)
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Nikon P340 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P340 and Sony H20
 Nikon Coolpix P340Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Sony
Model Nikon Coolpix P340 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-07 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Max boosted ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-5.6 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focus range 2cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT-LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.50 m 7.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920x1080 (30p, 25p, 60i, 50i), 1280x720 (30p, 25p), 1920x1080 (15p, 12.5p), 640x480 (120p, 100p), 1280x720 (60p, 50p), 320x240 (240p, 200p), iFrame 720 (30p, 25p), 640x480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 gr (0.43 lb) 250 gr (0.55 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 273 not tested
Other
Battery life 220 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL12 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $380 $249