Nikon P340 vs Sony HX10V

Following is a comprehensive review of the Nikon P340 vs Sony HX10V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and HX10V (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The P340 was revealed 24 months after the HX10V making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the P340 grades versus the HX10V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are available at Nikon P340 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P340 offers outside measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P340 vs Sony HX10V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the P340 compared to the HX10V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P340 and HX10V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P340 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The P340 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX10V will give you extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern P340 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.