Canon 160 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS
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Canon 160 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 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.
Canon 160 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 & Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 160 Gallery & Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 160 over the Canon ELPH 340 HS
160 | ELPH 340 HS | |||
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Released | January 2015 | January 2014 | More modern by 13 months |
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 340 HS over the Canon 160
ELPH 340 HS | 160 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 160 and Canon ELPH 340 HS
160 | ELPH 340 HS | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Look at the Canon 160 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Canon 160 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 | Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS | |
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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 |