Canon ELPH 140 IS vs Canon ELPH 340 HS

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon ELPH 140 IS versus Canon ELPH 340 HS, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 140 IS (16MP) and the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 140 IS was unveiled 2 months after the ELPH 340 HS so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ELPH 140 IS scores vs the ELPH 340 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 140 IS and Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 140 IS Gallery and Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 140 IS has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Canon ELPH 340 HS has specifications of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 140 IS versus Canon ELPH 340 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 140 IS vs the ELPH 340 HS.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 140 IS and ELPH 340 HS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 140 IS and ELPH 340 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs although you should always factor the production date of the products into consideration.