Nikon P340 vs Sony W690
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Nikon P340 vs Sony W690 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
- 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Superseded the Nikon P330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
- Introduced February 2012

Nikon P340 vs Sony W690 Overview
Lets take a more detailed look at the Nikon P340 vs Sony W690, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and W690 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

The P340 was brought out 24 months after the W690 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the P340 grades against the W690 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Nikon P340 vs Sony W690 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P340 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Sony W690
P340 | W690 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 24 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Nikon P340
W690 | P340 |
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Common features in the Nikon P340 and Sony W690
P340 | W690 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Nikon P340 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P340 provides 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 W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Contrast the Nikon P340 vs Sony W690 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the P340 versus the W690.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P340 and W690 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Nikon P340 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P340 and W690.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The P340 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W690 will render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer P340 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P340 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon P340 vs Sony W690 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Sony |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-02-07 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/1.8-5.6 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT-LCD | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | 3.30 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920x1080 (30p, 25p, 60i, 50i), 1280x720 (30p, 25p), 1920x1080 (15p, 12.5p), 640x480 (120p, 100p), 1280x720 (60p, 50p), 320x240 (240p, 200p), iFrame 720 (30p, 25p), 640x480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | No | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 194 gr (0.43 lbs) | 142 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 273 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photos | 220 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL12 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $380 | $297 |