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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Samsung SL620

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
39
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS front
 
Samsung SL620 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
13
Overall
26

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Samsung SL620 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 340 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Also referred to as IXUS 265 HS
Samsung SL620
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Other Name is PL65
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Samsung SL620 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Samsung SL620, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and SL620 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 340 HS was unveiled 4 years after the SL620 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ELPH 340 HS grades vs the SL620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 340 HS over the Samsung SL620

 ELPH 340 HS SL620 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014February 2009More modern by 60 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL620 over the Canon ELPH 340 HS

 SL620 ELPH 340 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Samsung SL620

 ELPH 340 HS SL620 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Samsung SL620 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 340 HS features outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung SL620 has sizing of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 340 HS versus the SL620.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Samsung SL620 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 340 HS and SL620 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Samsung SL620 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Samsung SL620 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 340 HS and SL620.

As you can tell, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon ELPH 340 HS to offer more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger ELPH 340 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Samsung SL620 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Samsung SL620 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Samsung SL620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung SL620 Portrait photography highlights
41
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
26
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competitors (147 grams)
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Sports photography details
Samsung SL620 Sports photography details
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (190 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL620 as a Travel photography camera
63
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery life (190 shots)
more heavy than competitors (147g)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (168 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Landscape photography features
Samsung SL620 Landscape photography features
46
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery life (190 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
23
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL620 as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1280 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display is not selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (147g)
24
supports face detection focus
wide angle not good (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (168 grams)
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Samsung SL620 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 340 HS and Samsung SL620
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HSSamsung SL620
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS Samsung SL620
Also called as IXUS 265 HS PL65
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2014-01-06 2009-02-17
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 35-175mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 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 grams (0.32 lbs) 168 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" 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 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $199 $200