Nikon Coolpix P900 vs Nikon Coolpix P340

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Nikon Coolpix P900 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.

Nikon Coolpix P900 was introduced in March 2015 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 Nikon Coolpix P900 over Nikon Coolpix P340.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Nikon Coolpix P340 over Nikon Coolpix P900.

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 P900 and Nikon Coolpix P340 have 3.0" screens with 921k dot resolution. Nikon Coolpix P900 has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Nikon Coolpix P340 has a Fixed screen

Electronic Viewfinder on Nikon Coolpix P900

Nikon Coolpix P900 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 921k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Nikon Coolpix P340.

BSI-CMOS Sensor

Nikon Coolpix P900 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 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.

The cameras have 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 P900 is equipped with Expeed C2 processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. Nikon Coolpix P340 can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution.

Nikon Coolpix P340 has an image stabilization.

Built-in GPS on Nikon Coolpix P900

Nikon Coolpix P900 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) technology which allows you to automatically tag the location where you took your photos. You can later categorize, organize, and search for photos based on location. This is very useful for travel and outdoor photographers for documenting the locations where images were captured.
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Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Nikon Coolpix P900) 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 Nikon Coolpix P900

Nikon Coolpix P900 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 Nikon Coolpix P900

Nikon Coolpix P900 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

Nikon Coolpix P900 comes with EN-EL23 battery pack with battery life of 360 shots and Nikon Coolpix P340 comes with EN-EL12 battery pack with battery life of 220 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 P900, and up to 1/4000 sec on Nikon Coolpix P340. Nikon Coolpix P900 can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps. Nikon Coolpix P340 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 11.50 m at Auto ISO on Nikon Coolpix P900 and 6.50 m on Nikon Coolpix P340..

Nikon Coolpix P900 body has dimensions of 140 x 103 x 137 mm (5.51 x 4.06 x 5.39") and Nikon Coolpix P340 body has dimensions of 103 x 58 x 32 mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.26"). Nikon Coolpix P900 weighs 899 g (1.98 lb / 31.71 oz) and Nikon Coolpix P340 weighs 194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz).

Nikon Coolpix P900

Nikon Coolpix P340

140 mm

103 mm

103 mm

58 mm

103 mm

58 mm

137 mm

32 mm