Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus TG-860 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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16 MP | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) CMOS Sensor

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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus TG-860 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 Olympus TG-860, which was introduced in February 2015 is a Waterproof camera with a 16.0MP 1/2.3' sensor. There is 13 months difference between ELPH 340 HS and TG-860 so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger TG-860, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Canon ELPH 340 HS and Olympus TG-860 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

Olympus TG-860 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2015-02-06

16MP - 1/2.3' CMOS Sensor

ISO 125 - 6400

21-105 mm F3.5-5.7 Zoom Lens

Optical Image Stabilization

3.00" Tilting Screen

7.0fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

224g. 110 x 64 x 28 mm

Weather Sealed Body

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Canon ELPH 340 HS and Olympus TG-860 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 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860

Weight	147 g vs 224 g	77 g lighter
Focal Length - Tele	300mm vs 105mm	195 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	12× vs 5×	more flexible focal coverage
NFC Connection	Yes vs No	Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices

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Reasons to choose Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860 over Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS

LCD Screen	Tilting vs Fixed Type	Flexible shooting positions
Max ISO	6.400 vs 3.200	100% higher Max ISO
Continuous Shooting	7.0fps vs 4.0fps	3 fps faster
Battery Life	300 shots vs 190 shots	110 more frames with a single charge
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs No	shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording	Yes vs No	creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide	21mm vs 25mm	4 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	3.50 vs 3.60	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	5.70 vs 7.00	faster lens at tele
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 Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860

Wireless Connection	Yes vs Yes	Better connectivity
Image Stabilization	Optical vs Optical	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

Common Weaknesses of Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860

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
LCD Screen Resolution	461k dots vs 460k dots	Low resolution screens
Manual Exposure	No vs No	No manual exposure control
Max Aperture - Tele	7.00 vs 5.70	Slow lenses at tele

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus TG-860: 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 Olympus TG-860 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). Olympus TG-860 has external dimensions of 110 x 64 x 28 mm (5.12 x 2.52 x 1.1″) and weighs 224 g (0.49 lb / 7.90 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon ELPH 340 HS and Olympus TG-860. Canon ELPH 340 HS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 10mm narrower, 6mm shorter and 6mm thinner than Olympus TG-860.

Comparison image of Canon ELPH 340 HS and Olympus TG-860 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Canon ELPH 340 HS and Olympus TG-860.

Comparison image of Canon ELPH 340 HS and Olympus TG-860 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon ELPH 340 HS and Olympus TG-860.

Top View Comparison image of Canon ELPH 340 HS and Olympus TG-860 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 (77g ) than the Olympus TG-860 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Weight Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

ELPH 340 HS

TG-860

Min

Average

Max

Thickness Comparison

Waterproof Cameras

ELPH 340 HS

TG-860

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon ELPH 340 HS and Olympus TG-860's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3.00".

On the other hand, Olympus TG-860 features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels whereas the Canon ELPH 340 HS has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to TG-860.

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus TG-860: Sensor Comparison

Both Canon ELPH 340 HS and Olympus TG-860 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 Olympus TG-860's sensor is 1/2.3' (6.17 x 4.55 mm ).

Since Olympus TG-860'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 TG-860 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon ELPH 340 HS and Olympus TG-860 Cameras

Canon ELPH 340 HS and Olympus TG-860 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 Olympus TG-860 Lens Specs Comparison

Canon ELPH 340 HS features a 25-300 mm F3.6-7.0 12× zoom lens whereas Olympus TG-860 features a 21-105 mm F3.5-5.7 5× zoom lens.

Olympus TG-860 has 4mm wider coverage than the Canon ELPH 340 HS. At f3.50, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Canon ELPH 340 HS has 195mm longer reach than the Olympus TG-860. However, with a max aperture of f5.70, Olympus TG-860 is faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

ELPH 340 HS

TG-860

Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

ELPH 340 HS

TG-860

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

ELPH 340 HS

TG-860

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

ELPH 340 HS

TG-860

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Canon ELPH 340 HS and Olympus TG-860 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Canon ELPH 340 HS and Olympus TG-860 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

Olympus TG-860 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
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 Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon ELPH 340 HS for Street Photography

GOOD

Olympus TG-860 for Street Photography

AVERAGE

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
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
21 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
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Canon ELPH 340 HS for Sports Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-860 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
Fast Continuous Shooting: 7.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Wireless Connection
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Focus Points
105 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
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Canon ELPH 340 HS for Daily Photography

GOOD

Olympus TG-860 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
224g
Environmental Sealings
5.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Canon ELPH 340 HS for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus TG-860 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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Environmental Sealings
21 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 Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Olympus TG-860: 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 Olympus TG-860, 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 Olympus TG-860 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

Olympus TG-860

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #5 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #511 out of 1244 in all Cameras

Olympus TG-860 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.

Olympus TG-860 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS	Olympus Stylus Tough TG-860
Brand	Canon	Olympus
Announced	2014-01-06	2015-02-06
Body Type	Ultracompact	Ultracompact
Sensor
Type	CMOS	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	6,400 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	125 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×)	21-105 mm (5×)
Max Aperture	F3.6-7.0	F3.5-5.7
Macro Focus Range	1cm	1cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Tilting
Size	3.00"	3.00"
Resolution	461k dots	460k 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	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	4.00 m	4.00 m (at ISO 1600)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	4.0 fps	7.0 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	224g
Dimensions	100 x 58 x 22mm	110 x 64 x 28mm
Battery Life	190 shots	300 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	Yes
DxO Sensor Scores
	Report a correction	Report a correction