Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony WX1

Let's examine more closely at the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony WX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 340 HS (16MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the ELPH 340 HS (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 340 HS was released 4 years after the WX1 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the ELPH 340 HS grades versus the WX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon ELPH 340 HS Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 340 HS comes with outside 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 WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Sony WX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the ELPH 340 HS compared to the WX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 340 HS and WX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 340 HS and WX1.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 340 HS due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon ELPH 340 HS will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 340 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.