Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Canon ELPH 340 HS

Its time to look much closer at the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Canon ELPH 340 HS, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both designed by Canon. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and ELPH 340 HS (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was released 2 years after the ELPH 340 HS which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 190 IS grades versus the ELPH 340 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS and Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 190 IS Gallery and Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 190 IS comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Canon ELPH 340 HS has dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Canon ELPH 340 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 190 IS against the ELPH 340 HS.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 190 IS and ELPH 340 HS is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 190 IS and ELPH 340 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 190 IS to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger ELPH 190 IS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.