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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M340

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon ELPH 310 HS front
 
Kodak EasyShare M340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M340 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 310 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 140g - 96 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 230 HS
Kodak M340
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.7) lens
  • 115g - 96 x 59 x 19mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M340 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon ELPH 310 HS versus Kodak M340, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. The resolution of the ELPH 310 HS (12MP) and the M340 (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 310 HS was released 2 years later than the M340 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the ELPH 310 HS matches up vs the M340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 310 HS over the Kodak M340

 ELPH 310 HS M340 
ReleasedAugust 2011January 2009Fresher by 32 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak M340 over the Canon ELPH 310 HS

 M340 ELPH 310 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 310 HS and Kodak M340

 ELPH 310 HS M340 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M340 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 310 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Kodak M340 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 310 HS versus Kodak M340 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 310 HS compared to the M340.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M340 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 310 HS and M340 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M340 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M340 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 310 HS and M340.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 310 HS to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 310 HS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M340 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M340 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Portrait photography details
Kodak M340 Portrait photography details
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supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 310 HS
Street photography with Kodak M340
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Sports photography factors
Kodak M340 Sports photography factors
31
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS as a Travel photography camera
Kodak M340 as a Travel photography camera
58
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Landscape photography highlights
Kodak M340 Landscape photography highlights
37
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
22
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 310 HS Vlogging info
Kodak M340 Vlogging info
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Canon ELPH 310 HS vs Kodak M340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 310 HS and Kodak M340
 Canon ELPH 310 HSKodak EasyShare M340
General Information
Brand Canon Kodak
Model type Canon ELPH 310 HS Kodak EasyShare M340
Otherwise known as IXUS 230 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-08-23 2009-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3664 x 2748
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 5
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 7cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lb) 115 grams (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 59 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-4L KLIC-7001
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $400 $130