Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS vs Canon ELPH 500 HS

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS and the Canon ELPH 500 HS, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS was introduced in January 2014 and Canon ELPH 500 HS was introduced in February 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS over Canon ELPH 500 HS.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon ELPH 500 HS over Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS has a 3.0" screen with 461k dot resolution and Canon ELPH 500 HS has a 3.20" screen with 461k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens. Canon ELPH 500 HS also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Canon ELPH 500 HS) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200. Canon ELPH 500 HS features a 12.1 megapixel 1/2.3-inch [] sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS is equipped with DIGIC 4+ processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3264 x 2448, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480, 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 1832, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 360, 4608 x 3072, 3264 x 2176, 2048 x 1368, 640 x 424, 3456 x 3456, 2448 x 2448, 1536 x 1536, 480 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Canon ELPH 500 HS is equipped with DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology processor and can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS

Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS comes with NB-11LH battery pack with battery life of 190 shots and Canon ELPH 500 HS comes with NB-6L battery pack with battery life of 180 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Canon ELPH 500 HS has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS, and up to 1/1600 sec on Canon ELPH 500 HS. Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS can shoot continuously up to 3.9 fps. Canon ELPH 500 HS can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.00 m on Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS..

Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS body has dimensions of 100 x 58 x 22 mm (3.94 x 2.28 x 0.87") and Canon ELPH 500 HS body has dimensions of 101 x 56 x 25 mm (3.98 x 2.2 x 0.98"). Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS weighs 147 g (0.32 lb / 5.19 oz) and Canon ELPH 500 HS weighs 185 g (0.41 lb / 6.53 oz).

Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS

Canon ELPH 500 HS

100 mm

58 mm

101 mm

56 mm

58 mm

56 mm