Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Samsung NX10

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon ELPH 340 HS versus Samsung NX10, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is fairly close but the ELPH 340 HS (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 340 HS was launched 3 years after the NX10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 340 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 340 HS matches up vs the NX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS and Samsung NX10. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 340 HS comes with outside 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 Samsung NX10 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the ELPH 340 HS against the NX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 340 HS and NX10 is 95 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 340 HS and NX10.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 340 HS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Canon ELPH 340 HS will render greater detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer ELPH 340 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.