Samsung SH100 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Comparison

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Samsung SH100

14 MP | 1/2.33″ (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CCD Sensor

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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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Samsung SH100 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing SH100 and ELPH 340 HS, two Ultracompact cameras from Samsung and Canon. Both cameras have 1/2.3-inch sensors but Samsung SH100 has a 14.0 MP and Canon ELPH 340 HS has a 16.0 MP resolution. Samsung SH100 was introduced to market in January 2011 and Canon ELPH 340 HS was launched in January 2014. As you can see, SH100 is 3 years older than ELPH 340 HS. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung SH100 and Canon ELPH 340 HS before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung SH100 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2011-01-04

14MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor

ISO -

Mount

3" Fixed Type Screen

Unknown continuous shooting

HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

g. 93 x 54 x 19 mm

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" Fixed Type Screen

4 fps 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

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Samsung SH100 and Canon ELPH 340 HS compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Samsung SH100 over Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS

Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Easy control of camera functions
Weight	g vs 147 g	147 g lighter
Microphone Port	Yes vs No	High quality audio recording option
Focal Length - Wide	mm vs 25mm	25 mm wider coverage
Max Aperture - Wide	vs 3.60	faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele	vs 7.00	faster lens at tele

Reasons to choose Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS over Samsung SH100

Image Stabilization	Optical vs None	Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs No	very handy for portraits
Max Sensor Resolution	16 MP vs 14 MP	14% more pixels
Max ISO	3.200 vs 0	0% higher Max ISO
LCD Screen Resolution	461k dots vs 230k dots	100% higher resolution screen
Focal Length - Tele	300mm vs mm	300 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom	12× vs	more flexible focal coverage
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1280 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Video
NFC Connection	Yes vs No	Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices

Common Strengths of Samsung SH100 and Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS

Wireless Connection	Yes vs Yes	Better connectivity
Built-in Flash	Yes vs Yes	Useful in low-light

Common Weaknesses of Samsung SH100 and Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS

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
LCD Screen Resolution	230k dots vs 461k dots	Low resolution screens
Manual Exposure	No vs No	No manual exposure control
Environmental Sealing	No vs No	not suitable for tough conditions

Samsung SH100 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS: 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 Samsung SH100 and Canon ELPH 340 HS side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Samsung SH100 has external dimensions of 93 x 54 x 19 mm (3.66 x 2.13 x 0.75″) and weighs (including batteries). 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).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Samsung SH100 and Canon ELPH 340 HS. Samsung SH100 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 7mm narrower, 4mm shorter and 3mm thinner than Canon ELPH 340 HS.

Comparison image of Samsung SH100 and Canon ELPH 340 HS Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Samsung SH100 and Canon ELPH 340 HS.

Comparison image of Samsung SH100 and Canon ELPH 340 HS Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Samsung SH100 and Canon ELPH 340 HS.

Top View Comparison image of Samsung SH100 and Canon ELPH 340 HS Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Samsung SH100 is 147g lighter than the Canon ELPH 340 HS but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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SH100

ELPH 340 HS

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Thickness Comparison

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SH100

ELPH 340 HS

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Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Samsung SH100 nor Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS (IXUS 265 HS) provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Samsung SH100 and Canon ELPH 340 HS's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.

Samsung SH100 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS: Sensor Comparison

Samsung SH100 has a 14.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Canon ELPH 340 HS has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 4+ processor.

Below you can see the SH100 and ELPH 340 HS sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Samsung SH100 and Canon ELPH 340 HS Cameras

Samsung SH100 and Canon ELPH 340 HS have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Samsung SH100 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS Lens Specs Comparison

Samsung SH100 features a zoom lens whereas Canon ELPH 340 HS features a 25-300 mm F3.6-7.0 12× zoom lens.

Samsung SH100 has 25mm wider coverage than the Canon ELPH 340 HS. At f, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Canon ELPH 340 HS has 300mm longer telezoom reach than the Samsung SH100. However, with a max aperture of f, Samsung SH100 is faster at widest end.

Wide Coverage

Compact Cameras

SH100

ELPH 340 HS

Widest - Ricoh WG-M1

Average

Telezoom

Compact Cameras

SH100

ELPH 340 HS

Longest - Canon SX520 HS

Average

Max Aperture at Tele

Compact Cameras

SH100

ELPH 340 HS

Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV

Average

Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

SH100

ELPH 340 HS

Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6

Average

What types of Photography are Samsung SH100 and Canon ELPH 340 HS Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Samsung SH100 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 SH100 vs Canon ELPH 340 HS: 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 Samsung SH100 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 Samsung SH100 and Canon ELPH 340 HS scores compare:

Samsung SH100
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Canon ELPH 340 HS

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #14 out of 155 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked #709 out of 1226 in all Cameras

Canon ELPH 340 HS vs Samsung SH100 Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Samsung SH100	Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
Brand	Samsung	Canon
Announced	2011-01-04	2014-01-06
Body Type	Ultracompact	Ultracompact
Sensor
Type	CCD	CMOS
Size	1/2.3-inch	1/2.3-inch
Dimensions	6.08 x 4.56 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Area	27.72mm²	28.07mm²
Megapixels	14 megapixels	16 megapixels
Max Resolution	4230 x 3240	4608 x 3456
Max Native Light sensitivity	0 ISO	3,200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	0 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	n/a	9
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	fixed lens	fixed lens
Lens Focal Range	no lens	25-300 mm (12×)
Max Aperture	no lens	F3.6-7.0
Macro Focus Range	n/a	1cm
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Fixed type
Size	3"	3"
Resolution	230k dots	461k 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
Image Stabilization	No	Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	n/a	4.00 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	n/a	4.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1280 x 720	1920 x 1280
Video Formats	Motion JPEG	H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	n/a	147g
Dimensions	93 x 54 x 19mm	100 x 58 x 22mm
Battery Life	n/a	190 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS	None	None
DxO Sensor Scores
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