Nikon P340 vs Sony WX150

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon P340 and Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and WX150 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P340 was revealed 24 months later than the WX150 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the P340 scores against the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon P340 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon P340 features external dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Nikon P340 and Sony WX150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the P340 vs the WX150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the P340 and WX150 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P340 and WX150.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The P340 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX150 will give greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern P340 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.