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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Casio EX-S5

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
39
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S5 front
Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
12
Overall
24

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 340 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Other Name is IXUS 265 HS
Casio EX-S5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • ()mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 100g - 102 x 35 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Casio EX-S5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and EX-S5 (9MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 340 HS was unveiled 5 years later than the EX-S5 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the ELPH 340 HS scores versus the EX-S5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 340 HS over the Casio EX-S5

 ELPH 340 HS EX-S5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2009More recent by 61 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k115kCrisper screen (+346k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S5 over the Canon ELPH 340 HS

 EX-S5 ELPH 340 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Casio EX-S5

 ELPH 340 HS EX-S5 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 340 HS offers outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-S5 has specifications of 102mm x 35mm x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 100 grams (0.22 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Casio EX-S5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 340 HS versus the EX-S5.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Casio EX-S5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 340 HS and EX-S5 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Casio EX-S5 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 340 HS and EX-S5.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon ELPH 340 HS to give you extra detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger ELPH 340 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Casio EX-S5 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-S5 Portrait photography advice
41
manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
25
manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 340 HS
Street photography with Casio EX-S5
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition (147 grams)
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 340 HS
Sports photography with Casio EX-S5
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (190 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
16
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Travel photography info
Casio EX-S5 Travel photography info
63
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (190 shots)
heavier than competition (147g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
53
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Landscape photography features
Casio EX-S5 Landscape photography features
46
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery pack (190 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
27
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 340 HS
Vlogging with Casio EX-S5
33
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1280 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
heavier than competition (147g)
22
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Casio EX-S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 340 HS and Casio EX-S5
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HSCasio Exilim EX-S5
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS Casio Exilim EX-S5
Other name IXUS 265 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2014-01-06 2009-01-08
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) ()
Largest aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 115 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1/2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1280 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 grams (0.32 lb) 100 grams (0.22 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 102 x 35 x 22mm (4.0" x 1.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $199 $130