Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Casio EX-FS10

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Casio EX-FS10, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and EX-FS10 (9MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 340 HS was manufactured 5 years after the EX-FS10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ELPH 340 HS scores against the EX-FS10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS and Casio Exilim EX-FS10. The entire galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery and Casio EX-FS10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 340 HS offers external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Casio EX-FS10 has proportions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Casio EX-FS10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 340 HS against the EX-FS10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 340 HS and EX-FS10 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 340 HS and EX-FS10.

As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Canon ELPH 340 HS to render extra detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 340 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.