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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Leica T Type 701

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
39
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS front
 
Leica T Typ 701 front
Portability
85
Imaging
59
Features
56
Overall
57

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Leica T Type 701 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
  • Released January 2014
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 265 HS
Leica T Type 701
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Announced April 2014
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Leica T Type 701 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Leica T Type 701, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Leica. The resolution of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and the T Type 701 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the ELPH 340 HS (1/2.3") and T Type 701 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The ELPH 340 HS was released 3 months earlier than the T Type 701 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon ELPH 340 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Leica T Type 701 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ELPH 340 HS grades versus the T Type 701 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 340 HS over the Leica T Type 701

 ELPH 340 HS T Type 701 

Reasons to pick Leica T Type 701 over the Canon ELPH 340 HS

 T Type 701 ELPH 340 HS 
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution1300k461kSharper display (+839k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Leica T Type 701

 ELPH 340 HS T Type 701 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014April 2014Same age
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Leica T Type 701 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 340 HS enjoys external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Leica T Type 701 has proportions of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 340 HS and the T Type 701.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Leica T  Type 701 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 340 HS and T Type 701 is 95 and 85 respectively.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Leica T  Type 701 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Leica T Type 701 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 340 HS and T Type 701.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizing. The ELPH 340 HS provides the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field tougher.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Leica T  Type 701 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Leica T Type 701 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Leica T  Type 701 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Leica T Type 701 as a Portrait photography camera
41
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
75
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon ELPH 340 HS
Street photography with Leica T Type 701
56
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (147g)
70
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Sports photography advice
Leica T Type 701 Sports photography advice
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (190 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
54
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Travel photography camera
Leica T Type 701 as a Travel photography camera
63
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery (190 shots)
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.6)
69
boasts touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Leica T Type 701 as a Landscape photography camera
46
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery (190 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
69
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
screen larger than average (3.7")
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Vlogging highlights
Leica T Type 701 Vlogging highlights
33
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1280 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (147g)
32
touch screen
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have mic support
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Leica T Type 701 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 340 HS and Leica T Type 701
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HSLeica T Typ 701
General Information
Company Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS Leica T Typ 701
Also referred to as IXUS 265 HS -
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2014-01-06 2014-04-24
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4944 x 3278
Highest native ISO 3200 12500
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.6-7.0 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 4
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.7"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 1,300 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.50 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1280 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147g (0.32 lb) 384g (0.85 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1082
Other
Battery life 190 photos 400 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH BP-DC13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $199 $1,603