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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak M341

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
39
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS front
 
Kodak EasyShare M341 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak M341 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
Kodak M341
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
  • 135g - 96 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2009
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak M341 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak M341, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Kodak. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and M341 (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 340 HS was introduced 4 years after the M341 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ELPH 340 HS grades versus the M341 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 340 HS over the Kodak M341

 ELPH 340 HS M341 
IntroducedJanuary 2014July 2009Newer by 55 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak M341 over the Canon ELPH 340 HS

 M341 ELPH 340 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Kodak M341

 ELPH 340 HS M341 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak M341 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 340 HS features outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Kodak M341 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs).

Look at the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak M341 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 340 HS and the M341.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak M341 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 340 HS and M341 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak M341 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak M341 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 340 HS and M341.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon ELPH 340 HS to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer ELPH 340 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak M341 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak M341 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak M341 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Portrait photography information
Kodak M341 Portrait photography information
41
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 340 HS
Street photography with Kodak M341
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than average in class (147g)
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Sports photography details
Kodak M341 Sports photography details
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (190 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Travel photography factors
Kodak M341 Travel photography factors
63
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery (190 shots)
more heavy than average in class (147 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
52
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Kodak M341 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
bad battery (190 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
28
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 340 HS
Vlogging with Kodak M341
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fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1280 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
more heavy than average in class (147 grams)
22
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak M341 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 340 HS and Kodak M341
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HSKodak EasyShare M341
General Information
Brand Name Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS Kodak EasyShare M341
Alternate name IXUS 265 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2014-01-06 2009-07-29
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
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) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.0-4.8
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1400s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1280 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 grams (0.32 pounds) 135 grams (0.30 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 59 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH KLIC-7003
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $199 $130