Clicky

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FP5

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
39
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 340 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 Known as IXUS 265 HS
Panasonic FP5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Announced January 2011
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FP5 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon ELPH 340 HS versus Panasonic FP5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The ELPH 340 HS was unveiled 3 years later than the FP5 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the ELPH 340 HS scores against the FP5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 340 HS over the Panasonic FP5

 ELPH 340 HS FP5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2011Fresher by 37 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Canon ELPH 340 HS

 FP5 ELPH 340 HS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Panasonic FP5

 ELPH 340 HS FP5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 340 HS has exterior measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 340 HS versus Panasonic FP5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 340 HS compared to the FP5.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FP5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 340 HS and FP5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FP5 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 340 HS and FP5.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon ELPH 340 HS to deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 340 HS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FP5 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FP5 Portrait photography advice
41
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
MP count good (14MP)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than average (147g)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Sports photography details
Panasonic FP5 Sports photography details
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (190 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
has tracking focus
great battery life (260 shots)
low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Travel photography camera
63
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse function
not so great battery life (190 per charge)
more heavy than average (147g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
65
great battery life (260 per charge)
supports focus via touch
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Landscape photography features
Panasonic FP5 Landscape photography features
46
has manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
not so great battery life (190 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
40
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
great battery life (260 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FP5 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1280 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
more heavy than average (147 grams)
30
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 340 HS and Panasonic FP5
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5
Also called IXUS 265 HS -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-01-06 2011-01-05
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ Venus Engine IV
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 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD TFT Touch Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1280 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 gr (0.32 lb) 141 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 260 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $199 $199