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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus FE-25

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
39
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS front
 
Olympus FE-25 front
Portability
98
Imaging
32
Features
11
Overall
23

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus FE-25 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
  • Additionally Known as IXUS 265 HS
Olympus FE-25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 0
  • No Video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 62 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus FE-25 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon ELPH 340 HS versus Olympus FE-25, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and FE-25 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 340 HS was announced 5 years after the FE-25 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the ELPH 340 HS grades vs the FE-25 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 340 HS over the Olympus FE-25

 ELPH 340 HS FE-25 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2009More modern by 61 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.4"Bigger screen (+0.6")
Screen resolution461k112kClearer screen (+349k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-25 over the Canon ELPH 340 HS

 FE-25 ELPH 340 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Olympus FE-25

 ELPH 340 HS FE-25 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus FE-25 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 340 HS features external measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus FE-25 has proportions of 93mm x 62mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Canon ELPH 340 HS versus Olympus FE-25 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 340 HS compared to the FE-25.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus FE-25 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 340 HS and FE-25 is 95 and 98 respectively.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus FE-25 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus FE-25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 340 HS and FE-25.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon ELPH 340 HS to give extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer ELPH 340 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus FE-25 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus FE-25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Portrait photography info
Olympus FE-25 Portrait photography info
41
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Street photography features
Olympus FE-25 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than average (147g)
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Sports photography information
Olympus FE-25 Sports photography information
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (190 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
16
fixed focal length (()mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 340 HS
Travel photography with Olympus FE-25
63
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (190 CIPA)
heavier than average (147 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
61
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Landscape photography information
Olympus FE-25 Landscape photography information
46
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery pack (190 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
26
great maximum aperture (f)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
tiny screen (2.4 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus FE-25 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1280 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
heavier than average (147 grams)
9
can't record video
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus FE-25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 340 HS and Olympus FE-25
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HSOlympus FE-25
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS Olympus FE-25
Also Known as IXUS 265 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2014-01-06 2009-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2768
Highest native ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/3.6-7.0 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.4 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1280 None
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147g (0.32 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 62 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $199 $15