Nikon P340 vs Sony W370

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon P340 vs Sony W370, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. The image resolution of the P340 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the P340 (1/1.7") and W370 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P340 was manufactured 4 years later than the W370 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the P340 grades versus the W370 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P340 Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P340 enjoys exterior measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the P340 vs the W370.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the P340 and W370 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P340 and W370.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The P340 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W370 will produce extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher P340 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.