Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Canon SD990 IS

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Canon SD990 IS, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both are produced by Canon. The image resolution of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and the SD990 IS (15MP) is relatively similar but the ELPH 340 HS (1/2.3") and SD990 IS (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 340 HS was unveiled 5 years after the SD990 IS which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short view of how the ELPH 340 HS scores vs the SD990 IS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS and Canon PowerShot SD990 IS. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery and Canon SD990 IS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 340 HS comes with outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Canon SD990 IS has measurements of 98mm x 62mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Canon SD990 IS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 340 HS versus the SD990 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 340 HS and SD990 IS is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 340 HS and SD990 IS.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 340 HS with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon ELPH 340 HS will offer you more detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 340 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.