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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S3700

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
39
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3700 front
Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
32
Overall
40

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S3700 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
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 265 HS
Nikon S3700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
  • 118g - 96 x 58 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2015
Photography Glossary

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S3700 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S3700, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and the S3700 (20MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 340 HS was introduced 12 months before the S3700 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 340 HS scores vs the S3700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 340 HS over the Nikon S3700

 ELPH 340 HS S3700 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S3700 over the Canon ELPH 340 HS

 S3700 ELPH 340 HS 
LaunchedJanuary 2015January 2014Fresher by 12 months

Common features in the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Nikon S3700

 ELPH 340 HS S3700 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S3700 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 340 HS has got physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Nikon S3700 has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 340 HS versus the S3700.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S3700 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 340 HS and S3700 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S3700 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S3700 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 340 HS and S3700.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon S3700 to deliver greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older ELPH 340 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S3700 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S3700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S3700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Portrait photography info
Nikon S3700 Portrait photography info
41
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
39
good resolution (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Street photography highlights
Nikon S3700 Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than others (147 grams)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Sports photography advice
Nikon S3700 Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (190 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
51
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
great battery life (240 shots)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Travel photography information
Nikon S3700 Travel photography information
63
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (190 shots)
more heavy than others (147 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
70
great battery life (240 CIPA)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon ELPH 340 HS
Landscape photography with Nikon S3700
46
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (190 shots)
no Timelapse recording
44
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
great battery life (240 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S3700 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1280 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
more heavy than others (147 grams)
32
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S3700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 340 HS and Nikon S3700
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HSNikon Coolpix S3700
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS Nikon Coolpix S3700
Also referred to as IXUS 265 HS -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-01-06 2015-01-14
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ Expeed C2
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.7-6.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off -
External flash
AEB
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1280 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 gr (0.32 lb) 118 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 58 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 240 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $199 $175