Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Canon ELPH 350 HS

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon ELPH 340 HS versus Canon ELPH 350 HS, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are designed by Canon. The image resolution of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 340 HS was launched 13 months earlier than the ELPH 350 HS which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ELPH 340 HS scores versus the ELPH 350 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS and Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery and Canon ELPH 350 HS Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 340 HS has got external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Canon ELPH 350 HS has specifications of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 340 HS vs the ELPH 350 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 340 HS and ELPH 350 HS is 95 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 340 HS and ELPH 350 HS.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon ELPH 350 HS to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 340 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.