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Canon 160 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
26
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
39
Overall
39

Canon 160 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Key Specs

Canon 160
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2015
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 160
Canon ELPH 340 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 22mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 265 HS
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Canon 160 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon 160 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both designed by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and ELPH 340 HS (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 160 was brought out 13 months after the ELPH 340 HS making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 160 matches up versus the ELPH 340 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 160 over the Canon ELPH 340 HS

 160 ELPH 340 HS 
ReleasedJanuary 2015January 2014More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 340 HS over the Canon 160

 ELPH 340 HS 160 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon 160 and Canon ELPH 340 HS

 160 ELPH 340 HS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon 160 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 160 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Canon ELPH 340 HS has measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 160 against the ELPH 340 HS.

Canon 160 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 160 and ELPH 340 HS is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon 160 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon 160 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 160 and ELPH 340 HS.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon 160 to offer you greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer 160 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon 160 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS sensor size comparison

Canon 160 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 160 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 160
Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 340 HS
39
resolution is good (20MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
41
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 160 as a Street photography camera
Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Street photography camera
59
built in image stabilization (Digital)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 160 as a Sports photography camera
Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Sports photography camera
44
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20MP)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (0.8 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (190 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 160 Travel photography details
Canon ELPH 340 HS Travel photography details
67
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
63
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (190 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 160 Landscape photography advice
Canon ELPH 340 HS Landscape photography advice
41
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
46
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
bad battery pack (190 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 160 as a Vlogging camera
Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Vlogging camera
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1280 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (147g)
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Canon 160 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 160 and Canon ELPH 340 HS
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 160Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
Otherwise known as IXUS 160 IXUS 265 HS
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2015-01-06 2014-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ DIGIC 4+
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.6-7.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.8 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1280
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 127 gr (0.28 lb) 147 gr (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 100 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs 190 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L/LH NB-11LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $135 $199