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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak Touch

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
39
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS front
 
Kodak EasyShare Touch front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak Touch 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
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 265 HS
Kodak Touch
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F) lens
  • 150g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak Touch Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak Touch, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Kodak. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and the Touch (14MP) is pretty close but the ELPH 340 HS (1/2.3") and Touch (1/3") offer totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 340 HS was launched 3 years after the Touch which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short summary of how the ELPH 340 HS scores versus the Touch in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 340 HS over the Kodak Touch

 ELPH 340 HS Touch 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2011Newer by 37 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Kodak Touch over the Canon ELPH 340 HS

 Touch ELPH 340 HS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Kodak Touch

 ELPH 340 HS Touch 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak Touch Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 340 HS features 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) whilst the Kodak Touch has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak Touch in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 340 HS and the Touch.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak Touch size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 340 HS and Touch is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak Touch top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak Touch Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 340 HS and Touch.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 340 HS because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon ELPH 340 HS will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 340 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak Touch sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak Touch Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 340 HS
Portrait photography with Kodak Touch
41
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
33
good resolution (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 340 HS
Street photography with Kodak Touch
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average (147g)
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (150g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Sports photography advice
Kodak Touch Sports photography advice
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (190 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
28
good resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Travel photography camera
Kodak Touch as a Travel photography camera
63
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (190 CIPA)
more heavy than average (147g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
68
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (150 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Landscape photography features
Kodak Touch Landscape photography features
46
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery power (190 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
42
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3")
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 340 HS
Vlogging with Kodak Touch
33
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1280 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than average (147 grams)
31
quite wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f)
touch screen
offers face detection autofocus
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (150 grams)
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Kodak Touch Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 340 HS and Kodak Touch
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HSKodak EasyShare Touch
General Information
Company Canon Kodak
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS Kodak EasyShare Touch
Also Known as IXUS 265 HS -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-01-06 2011-01-04
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.6-7.0 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 7.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.20 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1280 1280x720
Video data 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 grams (0.32 lbs) 150 grams (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH KLIC-7006
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/MicroSDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $199 $100