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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S6300

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
39
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S6300 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 340 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Other Name is IXUS 265 HS
Nikon S6300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
  • 160g - 94 x 58 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S6300 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon ELPH 340 HS versus Nikon S6300, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and the S6300 (16MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 340 HS was revealed 24 months after the S6300 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 340 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Nikon S6300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the ELPH 340 HS matches up vs the S6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 340 HS over the Nikon S6300

 ELPH 340 HS S6300 
RevealedJanuary 2014February 2012More modern by 24 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S6300 over the Canon ELPH 340 HS

 S6300 ELPH 340 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Nikon S6300

 ELPH 340 HS S6300 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S6300 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about 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") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6300 has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 340 HS vs the S6300.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S6300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 340 HS and S6300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S6300 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S6300 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 340 HS and S6300.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer ELPH 340 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S6300 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 340 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon S6300
41
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Street photography information
Nikon S6300 Street photography information
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competition (147g)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon S6300 as a Sports photography camera
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (190 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
44
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow fps (6.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Travel photography features
Nikon S6300 Travel photography features
63
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (190 shots)
heavier than competition (147g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
68
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S6300 as a Landscape photography camera
46
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery power (190 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Vlogging information
Nikon S6300 Vlogging information
33
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1280 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competition (147g)
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone socket
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Nikon S6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 340 HS and Nikon S6300
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HSNikon Coolpix S6300
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS Nikon Coolpix S6300
Otherwise known as IXUS 265 HS -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-01-06 2012-02-01
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.2-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1280 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147g (0.32 pounds) 160g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 94 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 pictures 230 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $199 $200