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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Kodak M340

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
25
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS front
 
Kodak EasyShare M340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Kodak M340 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 190 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 138g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2016
Kodak M340
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.7) lens
  • 115g - 96 x 59 x 19mm
  • Released January 2009
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Kodak M340 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Kodak M340, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 190 IS (20MP) and M340 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 190 IS was released 7 years later than the M340 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the ELPH 190 IS grades versus the M340 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 190 IS over the Kodak M340

 ELPH 190 IS M340 
ReleasedJanuary 2016January 2009Fresher by 86 months

Reasons to pick Kodak M340 over the Canon ELPH 190 IS

 M340 ELPH 190 IS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 190 IS and Kodak M340

 ELPH 190 IS M340 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Kodak M340 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 190 IS comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Kodak M340 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 115 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 190 IS and the M340.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Kodak M340 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 190 IS and M340 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Kodak M340 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Kodak M340 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 190 IS and M340.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon ELPH 190 IS to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 190 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Kodak M340 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Kodak M340 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Kodak M340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Portrait photography with Kodak M340
39
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 190 IS
Street photography with Kodak M340
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS as a Sports photography camera
Kodak M340 as a Sports photography camera
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
low frames per second (0.8 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (190 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Travel photography advice
Kodak M340 Travel photography advice
64
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (190 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Landscape photography highlights
Kodak M340 Landscape photography highlights
40
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery power (190 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 190 IS Vlogging information
Kodak M340 Vlogging information
32
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Canon ELPH 190 IS vs Kodak M340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 190 IS and Kodak M340
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 ISKodak EasyShare M340
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS Kodak EasyShare M340
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-01-05 2009-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 3664 x 2748
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 5
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.1-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 0.8fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (at Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 138 gr (0.30 lb) 115 gr (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 96 x 59 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH KLIC-7001
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $159 $130