Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Panasonic FS42

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS42. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery & Panasonic FS42 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.