Canon 1200D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS
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Canon 1200D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon 1200D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 1200D & Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 1200D Gallery & Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1200D over the Canon ELPH 340 HS
1200D | ELPH 340 HS |
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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 340 HS over the Canon 1200D
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Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 1200D and Canon ELPH 340 HS
1200D | ELPH 340 HS | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2014 | Same age |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1200D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Specifications
Canon EOS 1200D | Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS | |
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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 |