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Canon 1200D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS

Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
54
Overall
57
Canon EOS 1200D front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
39
Overall
39

Canon 1200D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Key Specs

Canon 1200D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 480g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Additionally Known as EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70
  • Earlier Model is Canon 1100D
  • Replacement is Canon T6
Canon ELPH 340 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Other Name is IXUS 265 HS
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Canon 1200D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon 1200D versus Canon ELPH 340 HS, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are built by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 1200D (18MP) and the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) is pretty close but the 1200D (APS-C) and ELPH 340 HS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The 1200D was launched 2 months later than the ELPH 340 HS and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1200D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon ELPH 340 HS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 1200D scores versus the ELPH 340 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Canon ELPH 340 HS

 1200D ELPH 340 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 340 HS over the Canon 1200D

 ELPH 340 HS 1200D 
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1200D and Canon ELPH 340 HS

 1200D ELPH 340 HS 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2014Same age
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon 1200D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 1200D offers exterior dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 340 HS has proportions of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 1200D versus Canon ELPH 340 HS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 1200D versus the ELPH 340 HS.

Canon 1200D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 1200D and ELPH 340 HS is 68 and 95 respectively.

Canon 1200D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon 1200D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 1200D and ELPH 340 HS.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1200D featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 1200D will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively.

Canon 1200D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS sensor size comparison

Canon 1200D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1200D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1200D Portrait photography highlights
Canon ELPH 340 HS Portrait photography highlights
76
focusing manually
good megapixels (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
41
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 1200D Street photography details
Canon ELPH 340 HS Street photography details
59
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 1200D
Sports photography with Canon ELPH 340 HS
55
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (190 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1200D as a Travel photography camera
Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Travel photography camera
55
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (500 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
63
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (190 per charge)
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1200D Landscape photography information
Canon ELPH 340 HS Landscape photography information
64
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (500 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
46
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery pack (190 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 1200D
Vlogging with Canon ELPH 340 HS
27
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone port
33
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1280 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
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Canon 1200D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1200D and Canon ELPH 340 HS
 Canon EOS 1200DCanon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 1200D Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
Also Known as EOS Rebel T5 / EOS Kiss X70 IXUS 265 HS
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.6-7.0
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.20 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1280
Video format H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 480g (1.06 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 100 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 724 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos 190 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E10 NB-11LH
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $549 $199