Nikon P340 vs Sony W730
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Nikon P340 vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
- 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
- Announced February 2014
- Previous Model is Nikon P330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
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Following is a thorough comparison of the Nikon P340 and Sony W730, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Nikon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and W730 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe P340 was launched 14 months after the W730 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the P340 grades vs the W730 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon P340 over the Sony W730
| P340 | W730 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2014 |  | January 2013 | More modern by 14 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Nikon P340
| W730 | P340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Nikon P340 and Sony W730
| P340 | W730 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Nikon P340 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon P340 has physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony W730 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the P340 and the W730.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P340 and W730 is 92 and 96 respectively.
Nikon P340 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the P340 and W730.
To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P340 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W730 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger P340 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Nikon P340 vs Sony W730 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix P340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sony |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix P340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2014-02-07 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 41.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/1.8-5.6 | f/3.3-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | 2cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 921k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT-LCD | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.50 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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, AVCHD |
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 194g (0.43 lb) | 122g (0.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 54 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 273 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 220 photos | 240 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | EN-EL12 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $380 | $138 |