Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Samsung CL5

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Samsung CL5, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the ELPH 340 HS (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") posses different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 340 HS was introduced 4 years later than the CL5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ELPH 340 HS matches up versus the CL5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS and Samsung CL5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 340 HS has got outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung CL5 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Samsung CL5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 340 HS and the CL5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 340 HS and CL5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ELPH 340 HS and CL5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 340 HS using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon ELPH 340 HS will show more detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 340 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.