Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony A6300

Here, we are contrasting the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony A6300, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the ELPH 340 HS (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The ELPH 340 HS was launched 3 years prior to the A6300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 340 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the ELPH 340 HS grades vs the A6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS & Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 340 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 340 HS and the A6300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 340 HS and A6300 is 95 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 340 HS and A6300.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The ELPH 340 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6300 will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older ELPH 340 HS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.