Nikon P340 vs Sony W310

Following is a in depth overview of the Nikon P340 vs Sony W310, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the W310 (12MP) is relatively close but the P340 (1/1.7") and W310 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The P340 was revealed 4 years after the W310 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P340 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the P340 grades vs the W310 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P340 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P340 has got external measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W310 has dimensions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P340 versus the W310.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and W310 is 92 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the P340 and W310.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The P340 provides the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The fresher P340 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.