Leica C-Lux vs Nikon Coolpix P340

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Leica C-Lux and the Nikon Coolpix P340, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Leica C-Lux was introduced in June 2018 and Nikon Coolpix P340 was introduced in February 2014. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica C-Lux over Nikon Coolpix P340.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix P340 over Leica C-Lux.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Leica C-Lux and Nikon Coolpix P340 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 1,240k dot and 921k dot resolutions respectively. Leica C-Lux also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic Viewfinder on Leica C-Lux

Leica C-Lux has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,330k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Nikon Coolpix P340.

Leica C-Lux features a 20.1 megapixel 1-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 116.2 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Nikon Coolpix P340 features a 12.2 megapixel 1/1.7-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 31.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400 and expands to 80 - 12,800 in boosted mode.

Nikon Coolpix P340 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Leica C-Lux can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. Nikon Coolpix P340 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11 2.4 GHz on Leica C-Lux) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Leica C-Lux

Leica C-Lux has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Leica C-Lux

Leica C-Lux has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Leica C-Lux comes with BP-DC15 battery pack with battery life of 370 shots and Nikon Coolpix P340 comes with EN-EL12 battery pack with battery life of 220 shots.

External Storage Slots

Leica C-Lux has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) card slot. Nikon Coolpix P340 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Leica C-Lux, and up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix P340. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.80 m at Auto ISO on Leica C-Lux and 6.50 m on Nikon Coolpix P340..

Leica C-Lux body has dimensions of 113 x 67 x 46 mm (4.45 x 2.64 x 1.81") and Nikon Coolpix P340 body has dimensions of 103 x 58 x 32 mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.26"). Leica C-Lux weighs 340 g (0.75 lb / 11.99 oz) and Nikon Coolpix P340 weighs 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz).

Leica C-Lux

Nikon Coolpix P340

113 mm

67 mm

103 mm

58 mm

67 mm

58 mm

46 mm

32 mm