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Nikon S6100 vs Nikon P340 Comparison

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Nikon S6100

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CCD Sensor

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Nikon S6100 vs Nikon P340 Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing S6100 and P340, two Small Sensor Compact cameras by Nikon. Nikon S6100 was introduced to market in February 2011 and Nikon P340 was launched in February 2014. As you can see, S6100 is 3 years older than P340. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Nikon S6100 and Nikon P340 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon S6100 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2011-02-09
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 28-196 mm F3.7-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 1.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 175g. 98 x 58 x 27 mm

Nikon P340 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-02-07
  • 12MP - 1/1.7-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 80 - 6400 ( expands to 12800)
  • 24-120 mm F1.8-5.6 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 194g. 103 x 58 x 32 mm
  • Replaced Nikon Coolpix P330 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Nikon S6100 and Nikon P340 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix S6100 over Nikon Coolpix P340
Touch Screen
Yes vs No Easy control of camera functions
Sensor Resolution
16 MP vs 12 MP 33% more pixels
Weight
175 g vs 194 g 19 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele
196mm vs 120mm 76 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
7× vs 5× more flexible focal coverage
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Reasons to choose Nikon Coolpix P340 over Nikon Coolpix S6100
Wireless Connection
Built-In vs None Better connectivity
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max ISO
6.400 vs 3.200 100% higher Max ISO
LCD Resolution
921k dots vs 460k dots 100% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/4000s vs 1/2000s faster mechanical shutter
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 1.0fps 9 fps faster
Battery Life
220 shots vs 210 shots 10 more frames with a single charge
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Focal Length - Wide
24mm vs 28mm 4 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
1.80 vs 3.70 faster lens at wide
Flash Coverage
6.5m vs 4.5m 2m longer range
Sensor Pixel Area
3.46µm2 vs 1.76µm2 96% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing
Yes vs No Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
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Common Strengths of Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Nikon Coolpix P340
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Optical Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Common Weaknesses of Nikon Coolpix S6100 and Nikon Coolpix P340
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No Screen tilts or Flips out independently, perfect for both stills and video
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
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Nikon S6100 vs Nikon P340: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Nikon S6100 and Nikon P340 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Nikon S6100 has external dimensions of 98 x 58 x 27 mm (3.86 x 2.28 x 1.06″) and weighs 175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz) (including batteries). Nikon P340 has external dimensions of 103 x 58 x 32 mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.26″) and weighs 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon S6100 and Nikon P340. Nikon S6100 is 5mm narrower and 5mm thinner than Nikon S6100 but they have the same height of 58mm.

Nikon S6100 vs Nikon P340 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Nikon P340 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Nikon S6100 and Nikon P340.

Nikon S6100 vs Nikon P340 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Nikon P340 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon S6100 and Nikon P340.
Nikon S6100 vs Nikon P340 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Nikon P340 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Nikon S6100 is 19g lighter than the Nikon P340 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Nikon Coolpix S6100 nor Nikon Coolpix P340 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Nikon S6100 and Nikon P340's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Nikon S6100 vs Nikon P340: Sensor Comparison

Nikon S6100 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Expeed C2 processor. On the other hand, Nikon P340 has a 12.0MP 1/1.7-inch (7.44 x 5.58 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor .

Below you can see the S6100 and P340 sensor size comparison.

Nikon S6100 vs Nikon P340 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Nikon S6100 and Nikon P340 Cameras


As seen above, Nikon P340 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Nikon S6100. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

Nikon S6100 vs Nikon P340 Lens Specs Comparison

Nikon S6100 features a 28-196 mm F3.7-5.6 7× zoom lens whereas Nikon P340 features a 24-120 mm F1.8-5.6 5× zoom lens.

Nikon P340 has 4mm wider coverage than the Nikon S6100. At f1.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Nikon S6100 has 76mm longer reach than the Nikon P340. Both cameras has a max aperture of f5.60 at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

S6100
P340
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
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Telezoom

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S6100
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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
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Max Aperture at Tele

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S6100
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

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S6100
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Nikon S6100 and Nikon P340 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon S6100 and Nikon P340 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon S6100 for Portrait Photography

POOR

Nikon P340 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Nikon S6100 for Street Photography

GOOD

Nikon P340 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.70
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Nikon S6100 for Sports Photography

POOR

Nikon P340 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
196 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 210 shots
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Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
120 mm Tele Lens
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 220 shots
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Nikon S6100 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Nikon P340 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
175g
7.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
194g
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
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Nikon S6100 for Landscape Photography

POOR

Nikon P340 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Nikon S6100 vs Nikon P340: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon S6100 and Nikon P340, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon S6100 and Nikon P340 scores compare:

Nikon S6100
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #185 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #793 out of 1257 in all Cameras
Nikon P340
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #31 out of 477 in Compact cameras
Ranked #435 out of 1257 in all Cameras

Nikon P340 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Nikon S6100 in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Nikon S6100. Otherwise, Nikon P340 is the better camera overall.

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Nikon P340 vs Nikon S6100 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon Coolpix S6100 Nikon Coolpix P340
Brand Nikon Nikon
Announced 2011-02-09 2014-02-07
Body Type Compact Compact
Sensor
Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/1.7-inch
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 7.44 x 5.58 mm
Area 28.07mm2 41.52mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 6,400 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 12800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 80 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 28-196 mm (7×) 24-120 mm (5×)
Max Aperture F3.7-5.6 F1.8-5.6
Macro Focus Range 3cm 2cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.50 m 6.50 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 175g 194g
Dimensions 98 x 58 x 27mm 103 x 58 x 32mm
Battery Life 210 shots 220 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None No
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 54
DxO Color Depth not tested 20.7
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 11.9
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 273
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