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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Fujifilm XP130 Comparison

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Canon ELPH 340 HS

16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Fujifilm XP130 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Canon ELPH 340 HS, which was introduced in January 2014 is a Ultracompact camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensor whereas Fujifilm XP130, which was introduced in January 2018 is a Waterproof camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3" sensor. As you can see, ELPH 340 HS is 4 years older than XP130. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm XP130 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon ELPH 340 HS Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2014-01-06
  • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 25-300 mm F3.6-7.0 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 4.0fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1920 x 1280 video resolution
  • 240fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 147g. 100 x 58 x 22 mm
  • Also known as IXUS 265 HS

Fujifilm XP130 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-01-24
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 3200 ( expands to 6400)
  • 28-140 mm F3.9-4.9 Zoom Lens
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 207g. 110 x 71 x 28 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Fujifilm FinePix XP120 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm XP130 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS over Fujifilm FinePix XP130
Weight
147 g vs 207 g 60 g lighter
Focal Length - Wide
25mm vs 28mm 3 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
300mm vs 140mm 160 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
12× vs 5x more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
3.60 vs 3.90 faster lens at wide
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
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Reasons to choose Fujifilm FinePix XP130 over Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
LCD Screen Resolution
920k dots vs 461k dots 99% higher resolution screen
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 4.0fps 6 fps faster
Battery Life
240 shots vs 190 shots 50 more frames with a single charge
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Aperture - Tele
4.90 vs 7.00 faster lens at tele
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs No Remote control your camera with a smartphone
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Common Strengths of Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm FinePix XP130
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Image Stabilization
Optical vs Sensor-shift Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm FinePix XP130
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
Viewfinder
None vs None No eye-level shooting option
RAW Support
No vs No Lower image quality
Manual Exposure
No vs No No manual exposure control
Max Aperture - Wide
3.60 vs 3.90 Slow lenses at wide
Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Fujifilm XP130: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm XP130 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon ELPH 340 HS has external dimensions of 100 x 58 x 22 mm (3.93 x 2.27 x 0.88″) and weighs 147 g (0.32 lb / 5.19 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm XP130 has external dimensions of 110 x 71 x 28 mm (4.33 x 2.8 x 1.1″) and weighs 207 g (0.46 lb / 7.30 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm XP130. Canon ELPH 340 HS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 10mm narrower, 13mm shorter and 6mm thinner than Fujifilm XP130.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Fujifilm XP130 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm XP130 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm XP130.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Fujifilm XP130 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Canon ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm XP130 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm XP130.
Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Fujifilm XP130 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm XP130 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon ELPH 340 HS is significantly lighter (60g ) than the Fujifilm XP130 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm XP130's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Fujifilm XP130: Sensor Comparison

Both Canon ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm XP130 have 16.0 MP resolution sensors but Canon ELPH 340 HS's sensor is 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) and Fujifilm XP130's sensor is 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ).

Since Fujifilm XP130's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Canon ELPH 340 HS.

Below you can see the ELPH 340 HS and XP130 sensor size comparison.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Fujifilm XP130 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm XP130 Cameras


Canon ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm XP130 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Fujifilm XP130 Lens Specs Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS features a 25-300 mm F3.6-7.0 12× zoom lens whereas Fujifilm XP130 features a 28-140 mm F3.9-4.9 5x zoom lens.

Canon ELPH 340 HS has 3mm wider coverage than the Fujifilm XP130. At f3.60, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Canon ELPH 340 HS has 160mm longer reach than the Fujifilm XP130. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Fujifilm XP130 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

ELPH 340 HS
XP130
Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
Average
Telezoom

Compact Cameras

ELPH 340 HS
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Longest - Canon SX520 HS
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

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ELPH 340 HS
XP130
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
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Max Aperture at Wide

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ELPH 340 HS
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Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
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What types of Photography are Canon ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm XP130 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm XP130 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon ELPH 340 HS for Portrait Photography

POOR

Fujifilm XP130 for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon ELPH 340 HS for Street Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm XP130 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.60
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Slow Lens at Wide: f3.90
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Canon ELPH 340 HS for Sports Photography

POOR

Fujifilm XP130 for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Wireless Connection
300 mm Tele Lens
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 190 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f7.00
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Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
140 mm Tele Lens
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
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Canon ELPH 340 HS for Daily Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm XP130 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Compact Body
147g
Body Thickness 22mm
12.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Compact Body
207g
Environmental Sealings
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details

Canon ELPH 340 HS for Landscape Photography

POOR

Fujifilm XP130 for Landscape Photography

POOR
Manual Focus Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Manual Focus Mode
Environmental Sealings
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Fujifilm XP130: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm XP130, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon ELPH 340 HS and Fujifilm XP130 scores compare:

Canon ELPH 340 HS
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #19 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #765 out of 1244 in all Cameras
Fujifilm XP130
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #1 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #449 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Fujifilm XP130 has a higher Overall Score than the Canon ELPH 340 HS and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Fujifilm XP130 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS Fujifilm FinePix XP130
Brand Canon Fujifilm
Announced 2014-01-06 2018-01-24
Body Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor
Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3"
Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area 28.07mm2 28.07mm2
Megapixels 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Max Resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity 3,200 ISO 3,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity - 6400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 n/a
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 25-300 mm (12×) 28-140 mm (5x)
Max Aperture F3.6-7.0 F3.9-4.9
Macro Focus Range 1cm 9cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 461k dots 920k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Optical Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m 4.40 m (at Auto ISO)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1280 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 147g 207g
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 22mm 110 x 71 x 28mm
Battery Life 190 shots 240 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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