Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S3500

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 340 HS versus Nikon S3500, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and the S3500 (20MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 340 HS was unveiled 11 months later than the S3500 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon ELPH 340 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon S3500 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the ELPH 340 HS grades against the S3500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS & Nikon Coolpix S3500. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery & Nikon S3500 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 340 HS comes with outside 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 Nikon S3500 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 340 HS vs the S3500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 340 HS and S3500 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 340 HS and S3500.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S3500 to provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger ELPH 340 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.