Nikon P340 vs Sony WX350

Below is a thorough review of the Nikon P340 versus Sony WX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and WX350 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P340 was announced within a month of the WX350 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P340 matches up against the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon P340 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P340 enjoys external 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 WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon P340 versus Sony WX350 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the P340 versus the WX350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P340 and WX350 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P340 and WX350.

All in all, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The P340 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX350 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.