Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs Nikon Coolpix P340 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs Coolpix P340 - Side by side

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Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs Nikon Coolpix P340: Specifications at a glance

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-100mm (4x), f1.8-2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 105.5 x 60.9 x 42.0mm³ (4.2″ x 2.4″ x 1.7″)
  • 319g (10.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

Coolpix P340

  • Introduced in February 2014
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 12 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-120mm (5x), f1.8-5.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 103 x 58.1 x 32mm³ (4.1″ x 2.3″ x 1.3″)
  • 356g (11.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix P340

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II vs Coolpix P340: The sensors

The PowerShot G7 X Mk. II features a 1″ sized sensor, while the Coolpix P340 uses a Compact sensor.

Boasting an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.) the sensor of the PowerShot G7 X Mk. II is a lot larger than the Coolpix P340’s chip at 42mm² (0.07 sq.in.). In most cases a larger sensor will yield better results in low light, a considerable advantage in many situations (think: interior images, dusk or dawn etc.), a clear disadvantage of the Compact format.

Better choice: Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II VS Nikon Coolpix P340 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II a better choice

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

Coolpix P340
Larger sensor (5)

1″ Compact
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.10 12.10
Auto Focus points (4)

31 1
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 80 – 3200 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Articulated monitor (2)
Touch screen (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

240 220
Weighs less (2)

319g
(10.3 oz.)		 356g
(11.5 oz.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G7 X Mk. II are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger sensitivity, that the display has a higher resolution and the articulated display. A recommendation of the PowerShot G7 X Mk. II is made easy by the rather comfortable touch screen, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the Coolpix P340.

The PowerShot G7 X Mk. II scores 29 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix P340

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

Coolpix P340
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

8 10
More portable (2)

270cm³
(17 cu.in.)		 191cm³
(12 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P340 are that the camera is faster and the more compact size.

Yields 6 points for the Coolpix P340.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

Coolpix P340
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II VS Nikon Coolpix P340 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G7 X Mk. II and Coolpix P340

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Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II

Nikon Coolpix P340

29
6

We recommend Canon PowerShot G7 X Mk. II as better choice.