Nikon P340 vs Sony W220

Let's look a little more closely at the Nikon P340 vs Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is very well matched but the P340 (1/1.7") and W220 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The P340 was unveiled 5 years after the W220 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the P340 scores versus the W220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P340 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon P340 enjoys physical dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the P340 vs the W220.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the P340 and W220 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P340 and W220.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor sizes. The P340 uses the larger sensor which will make achieving bokeh less difficult. The more recent P340 provides a benefit in sensor technology.