Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony TX7

Let's look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 340 HS versus Sony TX7, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the ELPH 340 HS (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ELPH 340 HS was announced 4 years after the TX7 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the ELPH 340 HS scores vs the TX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 340 HS comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the ELPH 340 HS versus the TX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 340 HS and TX7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 340 HS and TX7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 340 HS with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon ELPH 340 HS will render extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer ELPH 340 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.