Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony H300

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Sony H300, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 340 HS was launched within a month of the H300 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 340 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 340 HS scores versus the H300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 340 HS enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 340 HS versus the H300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 340 HS and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 340 HS and H300.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony H300 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.