Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Fujifilm X-A1

The following is a detailed review of the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm X-A1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-A1 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the ELPH 340 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-A1 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 340 HS was unveiled 2 months after the Fujifilm X-A1 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 340 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm X-A1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the ELPH 340 HS scores vs the Fujifilm X-A1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm X-A1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery and Fujifilm X-A1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 340 HS has outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Fujifilm X-A1 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm X-A1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 340 HS versus the Fujifilm X-A1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm X-A1 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm X-A1.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 340 HS uses the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier.