Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Fujifilm X-A3

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 340 HS versus Fujifilm X-A3, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and Fujifilm X-A3 (24MP) and the ELPH 340 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-A3 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The ELPH 340 HS was announced 3 years earlier than the Fujifilm X-A3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 340 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Fujifilm X-A3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ELPH 340 HS matches up against the Fujifilm X-A3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS & Fujifilm X-A3. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery & Fujifilm X-A3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 340 HS has got physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Fujifilm X-A3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 339 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 340 HS against the Fujifilm X-A3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm X-A3 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm X-A3.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 340 HS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm X-A3 will provide more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ELPH 340 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.