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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FS42

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
39
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FS42 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 340 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Also referred to as IXUS 265 HS
Panasonic FS42
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1000 (Bump to 6400)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-132mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 98 x 55 x 22mm
  • Announced April 2009
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FS42 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon ELPH 340 HS versus Panasonic FS42, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and FS42 (10MP) and the ELPH 340 HS (1/2.3") and FS42 (1/2.5") offer different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 340 HS was manufactured 4 years after the FS42 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ELPH 340 HS matches up versus the FS42 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 340 HS over the Panasonic FS42

 ELPH 340 HS FS42 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014April 2009More modern by 58 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS42 over the Canon ELPH 340 HS

 FS42 ELPH 340 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Panasonic FS42

 ELPH 340 HS FS42 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FS42 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 340 HS has external dimensions 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 FS42 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Canon ELPH 340 HS versus Panasonic FS42 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 340 HS vs the FS42.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FS42 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 340 HS and FS42 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FS42 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FS42 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 340 HS and FS42.

All in all, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 340 HS featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon ELPH 340 HS will give you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher ELPH 340 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FS42 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FS42 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Portrait photography features
Panasonic FS42 Portrait photography features
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manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
19
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Street photography highlights
Panasonic FS42 Street photography highlights
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
more heavy than others in class (147 grams)
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW files
max ISO too low (1,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Sports photography advice
Panasonic FS42 Sports photography advice
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (190 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
16
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Travel photography factors
Panasonic FS42 Travel photography factors
63
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery life (190 per charge)
more heavy than others in class (147g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
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flash built-in
no Timelapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FS42 Landscape photography advice
46
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery life (190 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
max ISO too low (1,000)
no RAW files
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Vlogging info
Panasonic FS42 Vlogging info
33
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1280 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
more heavy than others in class (147g)
22
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FS42 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 340 HS and Panasonic FS42
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42
Also referred to as IXUS 265 HS -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2014-01-06 2009-04-17
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1000
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 6.30 m
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1280 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147 gr (0.32 lbs) 132 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 98 x 55 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $199 $580