Nikon Coolpix P340 vs Olympus TG-610

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix P340 and the Olympus TG-610, 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.

Nikon Coolpix P340 was introduced in February 2014 and Olympus TG-610 was introduced in January 2011. 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 Nikon Coolpix P340 over Olympus TG-610.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus TG-610 over Nikon Coolpix P340.

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

Nikon Coolpix P340 and Olympus TG-610 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 921k dot and 920k dot resolutions respectively.

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 41.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400 and expands to 80 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Olympus TG-610 features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

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.

Nikon Coolpix P340 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. Olympus TG-610 is equipped with TruePic III+ processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2416, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Nikon Coolpix P340

Nikon Coolpix P340 has a built-in Wi-Fi 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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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

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

Battery

Nikon Coolpix P340 comes with EN-EL12 battery pack with battery life of 220 shots and Olympus TG-610 comes with LI-50B battery pack with battery life of 210 shots.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix P340, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus TG-610. Nikon Coolpix P340 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps. Olympus TG-610 can shoot continuously up to 0.7 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.50 m on Nikon Coolpix P340 and 4.20 m on Olympus TG-610..

Nikon Coolpix P340 body has dimensions of 103 x 58 x 32 mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.26") and Olympus TG-610 body has dimensions of 96 x 65 x 26 mm (3.78 x 2.56 x 1.02"). Nikon Coolpix P340 weighs 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz) and Olympus TG-610 weighs 190 g (0.42 lb / 6.70 oz).

Nikon Coolpix P340

Olympus TG-610

103 mm

58 mm

96 mm

65 mm