Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus VG-120

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus VG-120, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 340 HS was revealed 3 years after the VG-120 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 340 HS scores against the VG-120 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS & Olympus VG-120. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 340 HS features external dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus VG-120 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 340 HS versus the VG-120.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 340 HS and VG-120 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 340 HS and VG-120.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon ELPH 340 HS to show extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger ELPH 340 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.