Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FP8

Lets look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FP8, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and FP8 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 340 HS was launched 4 years after the FP8 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the ELPH 340 HS matches up vs the FP8 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP8. The complete galleries are available at Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery & Panasonic FP8 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 340 HS enjoys outside 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 Panasonic FP8 has proportions of 96mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 340 HS vs the FP8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 340 HS and FP8 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 340 HS and FP8.

As you can see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon ELPH 340 HS to produce more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 340 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.