Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Canon ELPH 340 HS

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon ELPH 340 HS, both Ultracompact cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and ELPH 340 HS (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was announced 3 years prior to the ELPH 340 HS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ELPH 310 HS grades against the ELPH 340 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS. The whole galleries are available at Canon ELPH 310 HS Gallery and Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 310 HS has outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 340 HS has sizing of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Canon ELPH 340 HS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 310 HS compared to the ELPH 340 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 310 HS and ELPH 340 HS is 95 and 95 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 310 HS and ELPH 340 HS.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 340 HS to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 310 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.