Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FS15

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Panasonic FS15, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and FS15 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 340 HS was revealed 5 years after the FS15 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the ELPH 340 HS matches up versus the FS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The full galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery & Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 340 HS provides physical measurements 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 FS15 has measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the ELPH 340 HS vs the FS15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 340 HS and FS15 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 340 HS and FS15.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon ELPH 340 HS to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger ELPH 340 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.