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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W810

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
39
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W810 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
  • Announced January 2014
  • Other Name is IXUS 265 HS
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W810 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W810, both Ultracompact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 340 HS was manufactured within a month of the W810 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the ELPH 340 HS matches up vs the W810 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 340 HS over the Sony W810

 ELPH 340 HS W810 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Canon ELPH 340 HS

 W810 ELPH 340 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Sony W810

 ELPH 340 HS W810 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2014Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon ELPH 340 HS has physical 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 W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the ELPH 340 HS and the W810.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W810 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 340 HS and W810 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ELPH 340 HS and W810.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony W810 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Portrait photography highlights
Sony W810 Portrait photography highlights
41
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
38
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Street photography highlights
Sony W810 Street photography highlights
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (147g)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Sports photography info
Sony W810 Sports photography info
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (190 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
43
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Travel photography factors
Sony W810 Travel photography factors
63
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (190 per charge)
more heavy than others in class (147g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
67
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS Landscape photography highlights
Sony W810 Landscape photography highlights
46
has manual focus
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
not so great battery pack (190 shots)
missing Timelapse function
41
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon ELPH 340 HS
Vlogging with Sony W810
33
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1280 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (147g)
32
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 340 HS and Sony W810
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Alternate name IXUS 265 HS -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2014-01-06 2014-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4+ -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash options Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1280 1280x720
Video format H.264 H.264
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147g (0.32 lb) 111g (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 images 200 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $199 $100