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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus 9000

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
39
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus 9000 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus 9000 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
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 265 HS
Olympus 9000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 225g - 96 x 60 x 31mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Alternative Name is mju 9000
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus 9000 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon ELPH 340 HS versus Olympus 9000, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and 9000 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 340 HS was released 4 years after the 9000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 340 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus 9000 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the ELPH 340 HS matches up vs the 9000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 340 HS over the Olympus 9000

 ELPH 340 HS 9000 
LaunchedJanuary 2014May 2009More modern by 57 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus 9000 over the Canon ELPH 340 HS

 9000 ELPH 340 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Olympus 9000

 ELPH 340 HS 9000 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus 9000 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 340 HS offers exterior measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus 9000 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 340 HS compared to the 9000.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus 9000 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 340 HS and 9000 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus 9000 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus 9000 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 340 HS and 9000.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon ELPH 340 HS to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 340 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus 9000 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus 9000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus 9000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus 9000 as a Portrait photography camera
41
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detect focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
20
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Street photography information
Olympus 9000 Street photography information
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (147g)
53
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competitors (225g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 340 HS
Sports photography with Olympus 9000
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (190 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Travel photography details
Olympus 9000 Travel photography details
63
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low battery life (190 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
58
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (225 grams)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Landscape photography features
Olympus 9000 Landscape photography features
46
focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
low battery life (190 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus 9000 as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1280 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
27
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competitors (225 grams)
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus 9000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 340 HS and Olympus 9000
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HSOlympus Stylus 9000
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS Olympus Stylus 9000
Also called as IXUS 265 HS mju 9000
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-01-06 2009-05-14
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1280 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 grams (0.32 lb) 225 grams (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 96 x 60 x 31mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $199 $300