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Canon 650D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS

Portability
65
Imaging
58
Features
76
Overall
65
Canon EOS 650D front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
39
Overall
39

Canon 650D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Key Specs

Canon 650D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Also Known as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
  • Replaced the Canon 600D
  • Renewed by Canon 700D
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
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Also referred to as IXUS 265 HS
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Canon 650D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Overview

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon 650D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 650D (18MP) and the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) is relatively close but the 650D (APS-C) and ELPH 340 HS (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 650D was introduced 16 months before the ELPH 340 HS which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 650D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon ELPH 340 HS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 650D matches up versus the ELPH 340 HS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Canon ELPH 340 HS

 650D ELPH 340 HS 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k461kClearer screen (+579k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 340 HS over the Canon 650D

 ELPH 340 HS 650D 
RevealedJanuary 2014August 2012Newer by 16 months

Common features in the Canon 650D and Canon ELPH 340 HS

 650D ELPH 340 HS 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Canon 650D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 650D has got physical dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 340 HS has sizing of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the 650D vs the ELPH 340 HS.

Canon 650D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 650D and ELPH 340 HS is 65 and 95 respectively.

Canon 650D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon 650D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 650D and ELPH 340 HS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 650D with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 650D will result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 650D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon 650D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS sensor size comparison

Canon 650D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 650D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 650D as a Portrait photography camera
Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
41
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 650D Street photography info
Canon ELPH 340 HS Street photography info
69
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
heavier than average (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 650D Sports photography features
Canon ELPH 340 HS Sports photography features
57
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (440 CIPA)
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (190 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 650D Travel photography information
Canon ELPH 340 HS Travel photography information
64
supports focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (440 shots)
63
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (190 per charge)
heavier than average (147 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 650D Landscape photography highlights
Canon ELPH 340 HS Landscape photography highlights
63
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (440 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
46
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery (190 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 650D as a Vlogging camera
Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Vlogging camera
70
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
lack of image stabilization
33
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1280 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than average (147 grams)
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Canon 650D vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 650D and Canon ELPH 340 HS
 Canon EOS 650DCanon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 650D Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
Also Known as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i IXUS 265 HS
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2012-08-20 2014-01-06
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.6-7.0
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Clear View II TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1280
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 575g (1.27 lb) 147g (0.32 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 100 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 722 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 190 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E8 NB-11LH
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $498 $199