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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony TX5

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
39
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 340 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Additionally referred to as IXUS 265 HS
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony TX5 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony TX5, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the ELPH 340 HS (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The ELPH 340 HS was unveiled 3 years after the TX5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the ELPH 340 HS matches up against the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 340 HS over the Sony TX5

 ELPH 340 HS TX5 
IntroducedJanuary 2014February 2010Newer by 48 months
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Canon ELPH 340 HS

 TX5 ELPH 340 HS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Sony TX5

 ELPH 340 HS TX5 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 340 HS provides exterior measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony TX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 340 HS and the TX5.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 340 HS and TX5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 340 HS and TX5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 340 HS using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon ELPH 340 HS will provide you with greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The newer ELPH 340 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 340 HS
Portrait photography with Sony TX5
41
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detect focus
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
26
manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Street photography factors
Sony TX5 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (147g)
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
heavier than average (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Sports photography information
Sony TX5 Sports photography information
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (190 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Travel photography information
Sony TX5 Travel photography information
63
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (190 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
62
weather sealing
has focus by touch
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (148g)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Landscape photography advice
Sony TX5 Landscape photography advice
46
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery life (190 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Vlogging factors
Sony TX5 Vlogging factors
33
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1280 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
heavier than competition in class (147 grams)
30
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
heavier than average (148 grams)
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 340 HS and Sony TX5
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Also referred to as IXUS 265 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2014-01-06 2010-02-18
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 125
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 detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1280 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147g (0.32 pounds) 148g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $199 $239