Nikon Coolpix P340 vs Olympus SZ-12

General	Nikon Coolpix P340	Olympus SZ-12
Brand	Nikon	Olympus
Model	Coolpix P340	SZ-12
Predecessor Model	Nikon Coolpix P330
MSRP	$379.95
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Standard Compact	Standard Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon Coolpix P340	Olympus SZ-12
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	CCD
Sensor Size	1/1.7-inch	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions	7.44 x 5.58 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Total Pixels	13 Megapixel	15 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	12.2 Megapixel	14 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	80 - 6,400	80 - 1,600
Boosted ISO Range	80 - 12,800

Photo	Nikon Coolpix P340	Olympus SZ-12
Max Image Resolution	4000 x 3000	4288 x 3216
Other Resolutions		4288 x 2416, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios	4:3
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing

Focus	Nikon Coolpix P340	Olympus SZ-12
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Tracking Face Detection	Multi-area Tracking Single Face Detection
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	0	0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Nikon Coolpix P340	Olympus SZ-12
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	24 - 120 mm	25 - 600 mm
Optical Zoom	5x	24x
Maximum Aperture	f/1.8 - 5.6	f/3.0 - 6.9
Min Normal Focus Distance	30 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance	2 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Nikon Coolpix P340	Olympus SZ-12
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT-LCD	TFT Color LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	921k dot	460k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Nikon Coolpix P340	Olympus SZ-12
Viewfinder

Shutter	Nikon Coolpix P340	Olympus SZ-12
Min Shutter Speed	60 sec	4 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/1700 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	10.0 fps	0.6 fps

Flash	Nikon Coolpix P340	Olympus SZ-12
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	TTL Auto	Auto On Off Red-Eye Fill-in
Flash Range	6.50 m
External Flash Connectivity

Exposure	Nikon Coolpix P340	Olympus SZ-12
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot Spot AF-area	Multi Spot
Exposure Compensation	±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	at 1/3 EV increments

DXO	Nikon Coolpix P340	Olympus SZ-12
DxO Low Light ISO	273
DxO Color Depth	20.7
DxO Dynamic Range	11.9
DxO Overall Score	54

Video	Nikon Coolpix P340	Olympus SZ-12
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1280 x 720
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Nikon Coolpix P340	Olympus SZ-12
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output		Type D
Speaker		Mono
Built-in Microphone		Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Nikon Coolpix P340	Olympus SZ-12
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth

Environmental	Nikon Coolpix P340	Olympus SZ-12
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Nikon Coolpix P340	Olympus SZ-12
Dimensions	103 x 58 x 32 mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.26")	106 x 69 x 40 mm (4.17 x 2.72 x 1.57")
Weight (inc. batteries)	194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)	226 g (0.50 lb / 7.97 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	6.2 x 5.6 x 2.9"	6.8 x 5.6 x 2.6"
Package Weight	1.1 lb

Power and Storage	Nikon Coolpix P340	Olympus SZ-12
Battery Pack	EN-EL12	LI-50B
Battery Life	220 shots	220 shots
Internal Storage	56 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Nikon Coolpix P340	Olympus SZ-12
Self Timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec)	Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Orientation Sensor

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