Canon 1D MII vs Canon ELPH 340 HS

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon 1D MII and Canon ELPH 340 HS, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Canon. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 1D MII (8MP) and ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and the 1D MII (APS-H) and ELPH 340 HS (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MII was unveiled 10 years earlier than the ELPH 340 HS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon ELPH 340 HS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 1D MII scores against the ELPH 340 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D Mark II and Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII Gallery and Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII enjoys exterior dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Canon ELPH 340 HS has dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1D MII and Canon ELPH 340 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 1D MII versus the ELPH 340 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII and ELPH 340 HS is 50 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII and ELPH 340 HS.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1D MII with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon ELPH 340 HS will show greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older 1D MII will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.