Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M340
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M340 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M340 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 520 HS & Kodak EasyShare M340. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 520 HS Gallery & Kodak M340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Kodak M340
ELPH 520 HS | M340 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 37 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Kodak M340 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS
M340 | ELPH 520 HS |
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Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Kodak M340
ELPH 520 HS | M340 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
See the Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M340 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M340 Specifications
Canon ELPH 520 HS | Kodak EasyShare M340 | |
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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 |