Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FS12

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FS12, both Ultracompact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and FS12 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 340 HS was manufactured 4 years later than the FS12 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the ELPH 340 HS grades versus the FS12 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 340 HS has got 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) and the Panasonic FS12 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 340 HS versus the FS12.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 340 HS and FS12 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 340 HS and FS12.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon ELPH 340 HS to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 340 HS will have a benefit in sensor tech.