Nikon P340 vs Sony RX100

Let's look much closer at the Nikon P340 versus Sony RX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and RX100 (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The P340 was introduced 18 months after the RX100 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P340 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the P340 grades vs the RX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P340 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P340 features external 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) while the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P340 versus Sony RX100 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the P340 versus the RX100.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and RX100 is 92 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the P340 and RX100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The P340 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony RX100 will show greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer P340 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.