Nikon P340 vs Sony WX70

Lets look more closely at the Nikon P340 vs Sony WX70, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the P340 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the P340 (1/1.7") and WX70 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The P340 was unveiled 2 years later than the WX70 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the P340 grades versus the WX70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix P340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are available at Nikon P340 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon P340 has got physical dimensions 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 WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the P340 vs the WX70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P340 and WX70 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the P340 and WX70.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P340 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony WX70 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher P340 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.