Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Samsung ST600

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Samsung ST600, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 340 HS was brought out 4 years after the ST600 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the ELPH 340 HS matches up against the ST600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS & Samsung ST600. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 340 HS enjoys physical measurements 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 Samsung ST600 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the ELPH 340 HS and the ST600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 340 HS and ST600 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 340 HS and ST600.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon ELPH 340 HS to produce more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger ELPH 340 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.