Canon A2300 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS

Below is a extensive review of the Canon A2300 versus Canon ELPH 340 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was brought out 23 months earlier than the ELPH 340 HS making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon A2300 being a Compact camera and the Canon ELPH 340 HS being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A2300 scores versus the ELPH 340 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery and Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2300 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and 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).

Compare the Canon A2300 versus Canon ELPH 340 HS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A2300 against the ELPH 340 HS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and ELPH 340 HS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2300 and ELPH 340 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older A2300 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.