Samsung CL80 features a 31-217 mm F3.3-5.5 7× zoom lens whereas Canon ELPH 340 HS features a 25-300 mm F3.6-7.0 12× zoom lens.
Canon ELPH 340 HS has 6mm wider coverage than the Samsung CL80. On the other hand, with a max aperture of f3.30, Samsung CL80 is faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Canon ELPH 340 HS has 83mm longer telezoom reach than the Samsung CL80. However, with a max aperture of f5.50, Samsung CL80 is faster at widest end.
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In this section, we rank and compare Samsung CL80 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.
Samsung CL80 for Portrait Photography
Canon ELPH 340 HS for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
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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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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Samsung CL80 for Street Photography
Canon ELPH 340 HS for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Small Body
Live-view
31 mm - Not so 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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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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Samsung CL80 for Sports Photography
Canon ELPH 340 HS for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
217 mm Tele Lens
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
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
Focus Points
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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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Samsung CL80 for Daily Photography
Canon ELPH 340 HS for Daily Photography
Compact Body
160g
Body Thickness 20mm
7.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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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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Samsung CL80 for Landscape Photography
Canon ELPH 340 HS for Landscape Photography
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
31 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
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 regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Samsung CL80 and the Canon ELPH 340 HS, below you'll find their scores across 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 Samsung CL80 and Canon ELPH 340 HS scores compare:
Samsung CL80
Ranked
#51 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#989 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Canon ELPH 340 HS
Ranked
#17 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#792 out of 1282 in all Cameras
Canon ELPH 340 HS has a higher Overall Score than the Samsung CL80 and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
General |
Samsung CL80 |
Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS |
Brand |
Samsung |
Canon |
Announced |
2010-01-06 |
2014-01-06 |
Body Type |
Ultracompact |
Ultracompact |
Sensor |
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Type |
CCD |
CMOS |
Size |
1/2.3-inch |
1/2.3-inch |
Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
Megapixels |
14 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
Max Resolution |
4334 x 3256 |
4608 x 3456 |
Max Native Light sensitivity |
4,800 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
6400 ISO |
- |
Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
100 ISO |
RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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AF Touch |
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AF Continuous |
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AF Single |
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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 |
31-217 mm (7×) |
25-300 mm (12×) |
Max Aperture |
F3.3-5.5 |
F3.6-7.0 |
Macro Focus Range |
5cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
Size |
3.70" |
3.00" |
Resolution |
230k dots |
461k dots |
Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/1500s |
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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Built-in Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
Built-in Flash |
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Flash Range |
5.00 m |
4.00 m |
External Flash |
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Continuous Shooting |
n/a |
4.0 fps |
Multi-Segment Metering |
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Average Metering |
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Spot Metering |
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Partial Metering |
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AF-Area Metering |
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Center Weighted Metering |
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AE Bracketing |
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WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1280 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
H.264 |
Microphone Port |
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Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Built-In |
HDMI |
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Physical |
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Environmental Sealing |
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Weight |
160g |
147g |
Dimensions |
104 x 58 x 20mm |
100 x 58 x 22mm |
Battery Life |
n/a |
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 |
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