Nikon P340 vs Sony H70

Below is a comprehensive review of the Nikon P340 and Sony H70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and H70 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The P340 was introduced 3 years later than the H70 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the P340 matches up versus the H70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P340 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P340 offers exterior measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P340 and Sony H70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the P340 versus the H70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and H70 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P340 and H70.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The P340 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony H70 will resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher P340 provides an advantage in sensor tech.