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Canon 170 IS vs Canon ELPH 340 HS

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
39
Overall
39

Canon 170 IS vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Key Specs

Canon 170 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 141g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 170
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
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 265 HS
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Canon 170 IS vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon 170 IS and Canon ELPH 340 HS, both Ultracompact cameras and both of them are built by Canon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 170 IS (20MP) and ELPH 340 HS (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 170 IS was released 13 months after the ELPH 340 HS making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 170 IS scores vs the ELPH 340 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 170 IS over the Canon ELPH 340 HS

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

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 340 HS over the Canon 170 IS

 ELPH 340 HS 170 IS 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon 170 IS and Canon ELPH 340 HS

 170 IS ELPH 340 HS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon 170 IS vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 170 IS comes with physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Canon ELPH 340 HS has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 170 IS vs the ELPH 340 HS.

Canon 170 IS vs Canon ELPH 340 HS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 170 IS and ELPH 340 HS is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon 170 IS vs Canon ELPH 340 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 170 IS and ELPH 340 HS.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon 170 IS to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern 170 IS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 170 IS vs Canon ELPH 340 HS sensor size comparison

Canon 170 IS vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 170 IS vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 170 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count good (20MP)
has face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
41
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detect focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 170 IS as a Street photography camera
Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 170 IS Sports photography highlights
Canon ELPH 340 HS Sports photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
low frames per second (0.8 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (190 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 170 IS Travel photography highlights
Canon ELPH 340 HS Travel photography highlights
69
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.6)
63
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (190 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 170 IS
Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 340 HS
41
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
46
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery power (190 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 170 IS Vlogging features
Canon ELPH 340 HS Vlogging features
32
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
slow max aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic support
33
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1280 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
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Canon 170 IS vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 170 IS and Canon ELPH 340 HS
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 ISCanon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
Also Known as IXUS 170 IXUS 265 HS
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-01-06 2014-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.6-7.0
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 0.8 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 file 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141g (0.31 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 100 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 200 photos 190 photos
Battery type 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $149 $199