Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Canon ELPH 340 HS

Lets look closer at the Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Canon ELPH 340 HS, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and ELPH 340 HS (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was released 24 months earlier than the ELPH 340 HS making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ELPH 520 HS scores versus the ELPH 340 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon ELPH 520 HS & Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery & Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 520 HS comes with outside measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 340 HS has specifications of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 520 HS against the ELPH 340 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 520 HS and ELPH 340 HS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 520 HS and ELPH 340 HS.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 340 HS to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 520 HS will be behind in sensor tech.