Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Pentax P70

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Pentax P70, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and P70 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 340 HS was announced 4 years after the P70 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ELPH 340 HS scores versus the P70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS and Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery and Pentax P70 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 340 HS has physical measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax P70 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Pentax P70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the ELPH 340 HS and the P70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 340 HS and P70 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 340 HS and P70.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon ELPH 340 HS to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer ELPH 340 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.