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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M341

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
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Canon ELPH 520 HS front
 
Kodak EasyShare M341 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M341 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
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 500 HS
Kodak M341
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
  • 135g - 96 x 59 x 19mm
  • Announced July 2009
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M341 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon ELPH 520 HS versus Kodak M341, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Kodak. The resolution of the ELPH 520 HS (10MP) and the M341 (12MP) is relatively similar and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 520 HS was announced 2 years later than the M341 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the ELPH 520 HS matches up versus the M341 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 520 HS over the Kodak M341

 ELPH 520 HS M341 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2009Fresher by 30 months
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak M341 over the Canon ELPH 520 HS

 M341 ELPH 520 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 520 HS and Kodak M341

 ELPH 520 HS M341 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M341 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 520 HS offers physical dimensions of 87mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Kodak M341 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 520 HS versus Kodak M341 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 520 HS vs the M341.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M341 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 520 HS and M341 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M341 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M341 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 520 HS and M341.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Kodak M341 to offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 520 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M341 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M341 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M341 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 520 HS
Portrait photography with Kodak M341
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comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
20
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Street photography highlights
Kodak M341 Street photography highlights
55
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (155 grams)
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS as a Sports photography camera
Kodak M341 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (190 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
17
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Travel photography info
Kodak M341 Travel photography info
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (190 per charge)
more heavy than competition (155g)
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
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has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS Landscape photography advice
Kodak M341 Landscape photography advice
35
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
manual exposure not possible
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery life (190 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
27
decent sized screen (3 inches)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 520 HS as a Vlogging camera
Kodak M341 as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than competition (155g)
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Canon ELPH 520 HS vs Kodak M341 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 520 HS and Kodak M341
 Canon ELPH 520 HSKodak EasyShare M341
General Information
Make Canon Kodak
Model Canon ELPH 520 HS Kodak EasyShare M341
Otherwise known as IXUS 500 HS -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2012-01-09 2009-07-29
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.0-4.8
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech PureColor II G TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1400s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.50 m 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 155 gr (0.34 lb) 135 gr (0.30 lb)
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 score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-9L KLIC-7003
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $279 $130