Canon ELPH 300 HS vs Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS

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      Specifications

      General Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelELPH 300 HSPowerShot ELPH 340 HS
      MSRP$199
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeUltra CompactUltra Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
      Sensor TypeCMOS
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels12.8 Megapixel16.8 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.1 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 3,200
      Photo Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
      ProcessorDIGIC 4 with iSAPS technologyDIGIC 4+
      Max Image Resolution4000 x 30004608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions3264 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
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuperfine, Fine
      Color SpaceNo
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Number of Focus Points99
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 120 mm25 - 300 mm
      Optical Zoom5x12x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.7 - 5.9f/3.6 - 7.0
      Min Normal Focus Distance5 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance3 cm1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyPureColor II G TFT LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size2.70"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot461k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec15 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps3.9 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 3.4 fps at 12.1 MP for up to frames
      Flash Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto/Red-Eye Reduction
      FE Lock
      Flash On
      Off
      Red-Eye Reduction
      Slow Sync
      Auto
      Flash On
      Slow Synchro
      Flash Off
      Flash Range4.00 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      Exposure Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesModes: AE Lock
      Compensation: -2 EV to +2 EV (in 1/3 EV Steps)
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
      Video FormatsH.264H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1280
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMonoStereo
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Environmental Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
      Dimensions92 x 56 x 20 mm (3.62 x 2.2 x 0.79")100 x 58 x 22 mm (3.94 x 2.28 x 0.87")
      Weight (inc. batteries)141 g (0.31 lb / 4.97 oz)147 g (0.32 lb / 5.19 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.2 x 5.6 x 2.2"6.4 x 5.6 x 2.2"
      Package Weight1 lb0.9 lb
      Power and Storage Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
      Battery PackNB-4LNB-11LH
      Battery Life220 shots190 shots
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplusSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon ELPH 300 HS Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
      Orientation Sensor


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