Fujifilm XQ1 features a 25-100 mm F1.8-4.9 4× zoom lens whereas Canon ELPH 340 HS features a 25-300 mm F3.6-7.0 12× zoom lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 25mm. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f1.80, Fujifilm XQ1 is faster than Canon ELPH 340 HS at this focal length.
On the tele end, Canon ELPH 340 HS has 200mm longer telezoom reach than the Fujifilm XQ1. However, with a max aperture of f4.90, Fujifilm XQ1 is faster at widest end.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
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Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
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In this section, we rank and compare Fujifilm XQ1 and Canon ELPH 340 HS 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.
Fujifilm XQ1 for Portrait Photography
Canon ELPH 340 HS for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
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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Fujifilm XQ1 for Street Photography
Canon ELPH 340 HS for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f1.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
No Built-in Viewfinder
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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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Fujifilm XQ1 for Sports Photography
Canon ELPH 340 HS for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Unknown Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
100 mm Tele Lens
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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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Fujifilm XQ1 for Daily Photography
Canon ELPH 340 HS for Daily Photography
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
206g
4X Optical Zoom
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
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Compact Body
147g
Body Thickness 22mm
12X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Fujifilm XQ1 for Landscape Photography
Canon ELPH 340 HS for Landscape Photography
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 2/3" (8.8 x 6.6 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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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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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 Fujifilm XQ1 and Canon ELPH 340 HS, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 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 Fujifilm XQ1 and Canon ELPH 340 HS scores compare:
Fujifilm XQ1
Ranked
#2 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#377 out of 1156 in all Cameras
Canon ELPH 340 HS
Ranked
#15 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#641 out of 1156 in all Cameras
Fujifilm XQ1 is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon ELPH 340 HS in all criterias except one: Portability. But the size difference between these cameras are negligible in real world so it is not a big disadvantage for Fujifilm XQ1.
| General |
Fujifilm XQ1 |
Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS |
| Brand |
Fujifilm |
Canon |
| Announced |
2013-11-26 |
2014-01-06 |
| Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Ultracompact |
| Price |
$499.95 |
$199.00 |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS X-TRANS II |
CMOS |
| Size |
2/3" |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
8.8 x 6.6 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
| Area |
58.08mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
| Megapixels |
12 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
12,800 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
9 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
25-100 mm (4×) |
25-300 mm (12×) |
| Max Aperture |
F1.8-4.9 |
F3.6-7.0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
3cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3″ |
3″ |
| Resolution |
920k dots |
461k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000s |
1/2000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
7.40 m (at Auto ISO) |
4.00 m |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
12.0 fps |
4.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1280 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
206g |
147g |
| Dimensions |
100 x 59 x 33mm |
100 x 58 x 22mm |
| Battery Life |
240 shots |
190 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |