Canon ELPH 340 HS
Compact Superzoom Camera
 vs Canon ELPH 520 HS
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS

Best price $199
  • 47% more battery life 280 shots vs 190 shots
  • Cheaper street price $199 vs $288
  • Higher sensor resolution 16 MP vs 10.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 28 mm² vs 17 mm²
  • Newer camera March 2014 vs January 2012
  • Better built-in flash range 13′ vs 8′
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 11 shots per sec vs 7 shots per sec
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities ELPH 520 HS does not have Wi-Fi
Find out more about the Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS

What’s good about the Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

Best price
$288
  • Smaller body size 6 in³ vs 8 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 0.76″ vs 0.88″
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback ELPH 340 HS does not have HDMI
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What the Canon ELPH 340 HS and Canon ELPH 520 HS have in common

  • Weigh about the same 5.19 oz vs 4.76 oz
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 461k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 3200 ISO
  • Similar optical zoom range 12.0×
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Similiar flash recycle times 10 seconds

What’s missing from both the Canon ELPH 340 HS and the Canon ELPH 520 HS

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
  • No RAW capture
  • No hot shoe
  • No flip out viewscreen
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