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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W530

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
39
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W530 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
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Also referred to as IXUS 265 HS
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W530 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W530, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 340 HS was unveiled 3 years after the W530 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the ELPH 340 HS scores vs the W530 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 340 HS over the Sony W530

 ELPH 340 HS W530 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2011More modern by 37 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Canon ELPH 340 HS

 W530 ELPH 340 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Sony W530

 ELPH 340 HS W530 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 340 HS has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W530 has proportions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W530 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 depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 340 HS vs the W530.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W530 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 340 HS and W530 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 340 HS and W530.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon ELPH 340 HS to show greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 340 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Portrait photography information
Sony W530 Portrait photography information
41
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Street photography features
Sony W530 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others (147g)
48
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Sports photography camera
Sony W530 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (190 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
26
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon ELPH 340 HS
Travel photography with Sony W530
63
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery life (190 per charge)
heavier than others (147g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W530 as a Landscape photography camera
46
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery life (190 shots)
no Time Lapse function
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Vlogging information
Sony W530 Vlogging information
33
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1280 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
heavier than others (147g)
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 340 HS and Sony W530
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Also called as IXUS 265 HS -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2014-01-06 2011-01-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1280 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 147g (0.32 lb) 113g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $199 $269