Nikon Coolpix P500 vs Nikon Coolpix P340

General	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P340
Brand	Nikon	Nikon
Model	Coolpix P500	Coolpix P340
Predecessor Model		Nikon Coolpix P330
Successor Model	Nikon Coolpix P510
MSRP		$379.95
Camera Type	Point & Shoot	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Bridge	Standard Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P340
Sensor Type	BSI-CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.3-inch	1/1.7-inch
Sensor Dimensions	6.17 x 4.55 mm	7.44 x 5.58 mm
Total Pixels	12.75 Megapixel	13 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	12.1 Megapixel	12.2 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	160 - 3,200	80 - 6,400
Boosted ISO Range		80 - 12,800

Photo	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P340
Processor	Expeed C2
Max Image Resolution	4000 x 3000	4000 x 3000
Other Resolutions	4000 x 3000, 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 2944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
Image Aspect Ratios	4:3, 16:9	4:3
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Normal, Basic
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing

Focus	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P340
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Tracking Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Tracking Face Detection
Number of Focus Points	9
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 P500	Nikon Coolpix P340
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range	23 - 810 mm	24 - 120 mm
Optical Zoom	36x	5x
Maximum Aperture	f/3.4 - 5.7	f/1.8 - 5.6
Min Normal Focus Distance	50 cm	30 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance	1 cm	2 cm
Image Stabilization

Screen	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P340
Screen Type	Tilting	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating	TFT-LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	921k dot	921k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View

Viewfinder	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P340
Viewfinder	Electronic

Shutter	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P340
Min Shutter Speed	8 sec	60 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/1500 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	0.8 fps	10.0 fps

Flash	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P340
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Auto On Off Red-Eye Slow-sync	TTL Auto
Flash Range	8.00 m	6.50 m
External Flash Connectivity

Exposure	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P340
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot Spot AF-area	Multi Center-weighted Spot Spot AF-area
Exposure Compensation	±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)	±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing		at 1/3 EV increments

DXO	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P340
DxO Low Light ISO		273
DxO Color Depth		20.7
DxO Dynamic Range		11.9
DxO Overall Score		54

Video	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P340
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Unlimited Video Recording

Terminals	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P340
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini
Speaker	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output

Connectivity	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P340
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth

Environmental	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P340
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P340
Dimensions	116 x 84 x 103 mm (4.57 x 3.31 x 4.06")	103 x 58 x 32 mm (4.06 x 2.28 x 1.26")
Weight (inc. batteries)	494 g (1.09 lb / 17.43 oz)	194 g (0.43 lb / 6.84 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)		6.2 x 5.6 x 2.9"
Package Weight		1.1 lb

Power and Storage	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P340
Battery Pack	EN-EL5	EN-EL12
Battery Life	220 shots	220 shots
Internal Storage	102 MB	56 MB
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Nikon Coolpix P500	Nikon Coolpix P340
Self Timer	Yes (10 or 2 sec)	Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System

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