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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M340

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
33
Canon ELPH 520 HS front
 
Kodak EasyShare M340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M340 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 520 HS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 155g - 87 x 54 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
  • Other Name is IXUS 500 HS
Kodak M340
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.7) lens
  • 115g - 96 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M340 Overview

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M340, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Kodak. The image resolution of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and the M340 (10MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was manufactured 3 years after the M340 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ELPH 520 HS matches up versus the M340 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Kodak M340

 ELPH 520 HS M340 
IntroducedJanuary 2012January 2009More modern by 37 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak M340 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS

 M340 ELPH 520 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Kodak M340

 ELPH 520 HS M340 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M340 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 520 HS offers physical dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Kodak M340 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 520 HS against the M340.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M340 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 520 HS and M340 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M340 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M340 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 520 HS and M340.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you will want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The more recent ELPH 520 HS will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M340 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M340 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Portrait photography info
Kodak M340 Portrait photography info
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supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Street photography factors
Kodak M340 Street photography factors
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors (155 grams)
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 520 HS
Sports photography with Kodak M340
29
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
low fps (3.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (190 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Travel photography details
Kodak M340 Travel photography details
58
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (190 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors (155g)
low MP (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Landscape photography features
Kodak M340 Landscape photography features
35
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
manual mode not available
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery pack (190 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Vlogging info
Kodak M340 Vlogging info
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competitors (155 grams)
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic port
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Kodak M340
 Canon ELPH 520 HSKodak EasyShare M340
General Information
Make Canon Kodak
Model type Canon ELPH 520 HS Kodak EasyShare M340
Also called IXUS 500 HS -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2012-01-09 2009-01-05
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 5 -
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 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3664 x 2748
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
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 28-336mm (12.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.1-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 2.50 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 155 grams (0.34 lb) 115 grams (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 87 x 54 x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") 96 x 59 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 190 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-9L KLIC-7001
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $279 $130