Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Canon SD970 IS

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon ELPH 340 HS versus Canon SD970 IS, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Canon. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and SD970 IS (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 340 HS was introduced 4 years later than the SD970 IS and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 340 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Canon SD970 IS being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 340 HS grades against the SD970 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS & Canon PowerShot SD970 IS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery & Canon SD970 IS Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 340 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Canon SD970 IS has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 340 HS compared to the SD970 IS.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 340 HS and SD970 IS is 95 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 340 HS and SD970 IS.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 340 HS to show more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 340 HS will have an edge in sensor technology.