Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Canon ELPH 340 HS

Its time to look much closer at the Canon ELPH 150 IS vs Canon ELPH 340 HS, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are sold by Canon. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 150 IS (20MP) and ELPH 340 HS (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 150 IS was brought out 2 months after the ELPH 340 HS so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the ELPH 150 IS matches up vs the ELPH 340 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 150 IS & Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 150 IS Gallery & Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 150 IS has got outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Canon ELPH 340 HS has sizing of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 150 IS against the ELPH 340 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 150 IS and ELPH 340 HS is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 150 IS and ELPH 340 HS.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon ELPH 150 IS to resolve greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.