Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S31

Lets look much closer at the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Nikon S31, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and S31 (10MP) and the ELPH 340 HS (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 340 HS was unveiled 7 months later than the S31 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 340 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon S31 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the ELPH 340 HS grades versus the S31 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS & Nikon Coolpix S31. The full galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery & Nikon S31 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should consider 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") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Nikon S31 has proportions of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 340 HS compared to the S31.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 340 HS and S31 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 340 HS and S31.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 340 HS with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon ELPH 340 HS will provide extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 340 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.