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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus TG-860

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
39
Overall
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Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
42
Overall
41

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus TG-860 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
  • Alternative Name is IXUS 265 HS
Olympus TG-860
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-105mm (F3.5-5.7) lens
  • 224g - 110 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Refreshed by Olympus TG-870
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Overview

In this article, we are analyzing the Canon ELPH 340 HS versus Olympus TG-860, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and the TG-860 (16MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 340 HS was released 13 months earlier than the TG-860 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the ELPH 340 HS matches up against the TG-860 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 340 HS over the Olympus TG-860

 ELPH 340 HS TG-860 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution461k460kSharper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-860 over the Canon ELPH 340 HS

 TG-860 ELPH 340 HS 
LaunchedFebruary 2015January 2014More modern by 13 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Olympus TG-860

 ELPH 340 HS TG-860 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 340 HS comes with outer 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 Olympus TG-860 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the ELPH 340 HS vs the TG-860.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus TG-860 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 340 HS and TG-860 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus TG-860 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 340 HS and TG-860.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you will want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged ELPH 340 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus TG-860 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Portrait photography info
Olympus TG-860 Portrait photography info
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you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Street photography features
Olympus TG-860 Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition in class (147g)
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Sports photography info
Olympus TG-860 Sports photography info
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image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (190 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-860 Travel photography advice
63
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low battery (190 per charge)
heavier than competition in class (147g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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environment proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (21mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Landscape photography features
Olympus TG-860 Landscape photography features
46
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery (190 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
48
pretty wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-860 as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1280 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no external mic support
heavier than competition in class (147g)
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pretty wide (21mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus TG-860 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 340 HS and Olympus TG-860
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HSOlympus Stylus Tough TG-860
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Also Known as IXUS 265 HS -
Class Ultracompact Waterproof
Launched 2014-01-06 2015-02-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 21-105mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.5-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, off, LED illuminator
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (60p)
Max video resolution 1920x1280 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Yes
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147g (0.32 pounds) 224g (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11LH Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $199 $279