Samsung NX20 vs Canon 340 HS Specifications

APS-C 369.7mm²
20.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
25.00mm - 300.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Samsung NX20
Canon PowerShot ELPH 340 HS

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:		Canon 330 HS 330 HS vs 340 HS
Successor:		Canon 350 HS 340 HS vs 350 HS
General
Model Number:	NX20	340 HS
Alternate Model Number(s):		IXUS 265 HS
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$1099.99	$199.99
Street Price:	$399.99	$199.00
Date Available:	2012-05-05	2014-03-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	22.5 oz (637 g) includes batteries, kit lens	5.2 oz (147 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.8 x 3.5 x 1.6 in. (122 x 90 x 40 mm)	3.9 x 2.3 x 0.9 in. (100 x 58 x 22 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:	Samsung
Effective Megapixels:	20.3	16.0
Sensor Format:	APS-C	1/2.3 inch
Sensor size:	369.72mm² (23.7mm x 15.6mm)	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	4.33 microns	1.34 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	1.5x	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	3:2	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	No	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	75
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	23.4
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.9
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	785
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2), 5472 x 3080 (16.9 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 3648 (13.3 MP, 1:1), 3888 x 2592 (10.1 MP, 3:2), 3712 x 2088 (7.8 MP, 16:9), 2640 x 2640 (7.0 MP, 1:1), 2976 x 1984 (5.9 MP, 3:2), 2736 x 1824 (5.0 MP, 3:2), 2944 x 1656 (4.9 MP, 16:9), 2000 x 2000 (4.0 MP, 1:1), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1728 x 1152 (2.0 MP, 3:2), 1024 x 1024 (1.0 MP, 1:1)	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 3456 x 3456 (11.9 MP, 1:1), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 3264 x 1832 (6.0 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2176 (7.1 MP, 3:2), 2448 x 2448 (6.0 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1600 x 1064 (1.7 MP, 3:2), 1200 x 1200 (1.4 MP, 1:1), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 640 x 360 (0.2 MP, 16:9), 640 x 424 (0.3 MP, Other), 480 x 480 (0.2 MP, 1:1)
Image File Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.21), .SRW 12-bit RAW	JPEG (EXIF 2.3)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	7.5	3.9
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (30p) 1920x810 (24p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p) 320x240 (30p)	1920x1080 (30p) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p)
Movie File Format:	MP4 (H.264) with AAC audio	MP4 (Image: H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Monaural))
Composite Video Out:	Yes	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Samsung NX	n/a
Lens:	Samsung 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS NX	Canon Zoom Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	27 - 84mm	25 - 300mm
Focal Length (actual):	18 - 55mm	4.5 - 54mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.06x	12.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22	f/3.6 (W) / f/7.0 (T) - ??
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	28 cm to Infinity 11.0 in to Infinity	5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		1 - 50 cm 0.4 - 19.7 in
Filter Thread:	58.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 2x i-Zoom	Up to 4x
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	15-point Contrast Detection; has single-point and 35-point closeup modes; Face Detection : Max. 10 faces	Contrast Detection; Face Detect AiAF, Single AF point (center or face select and track)
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	EVF / OLED	No / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	EVF type with Eye Contact Sensor; SVGA (800 x 600) TFT-LCD; Coverage: Approx. 100%; Magnification: Approx. 1.04X (APS-C, 50mm, -1m-1), Approx. 0.68X (Equivalent to a 50mm lens on a 35mm camera); Eyepoint: Approx. 18.0mm; Diopter Adjustment: -4.0 to +4.0m-
Focus Peaking:	No	No
EVF Resolution:	1,440,000 dots (480,000 pixels)	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):	0.69x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):	1.04x
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	Yes	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	614,400 dots	460,800 dots
Touchscreen:	No	No
Articulating Screen:	Yes	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:		No
Selfie Screen:		No
Max Playback Zoom:
Top Deck Display:	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	12800	3200
Minimum ISO (native):	100	100
ISO Settings:	Auto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (1 or 1/3 EV steps)	Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, White Fluorescent, Neutral Fluorescent, Daylight Fluorescent, Tungsten, Flash, Custom, Kelvin Color Temp., 7-step A/B + G/M adjust	Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Shutter Speed Range:	1/8000 - 30 sec	1/2000 - 15 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	No
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	221-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot	Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Center)
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	No
Shutter Priority:	Yes	No
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	No
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene: Panorama (Live, 3D), Beauty shot, Night, Landscape, Portrait, Children, Sports, Close-Up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Sound Picture, 3D Photo; Smart Filter: Vignetting, Miniature, Fish-Eye, Sketch, De-fog, Halftone Dots, Soft Focus, Old Film1, Old Film2, Negative, Selective Color (4 Color Modes); Magic Frame: Old Album, Old Film, Wave, Full Moon, Old Record, Magazine, Sunny Day, Classic TV, Wall Art, Holiday, Billboard 1, Billboard 2, Newspaper	Creative Shot (Auto, Retro, Monochrome, Special and Natural effects), Portrait, Smart Shutter, High-Speed Burst (4MP), Handheld Night Scene, Low Light (4MP), Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter; Photo Effects (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color)
Self Timer:	2-30 sec in 1 sec steps seconds	2, 10, Custom seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Smart Flash, Auto, Auto+Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in+Red-eye reduction, 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain, Off	Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro; Red-Eye Reduction available
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	11.0 m / 36.1 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Depends on lens aperture	Auto ISO: 50cm - 4.0m (W), 1.0m - 2.0m (T)
Max Flash Sync:	1/180
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.5EV steps	+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot shoe	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	No
Uncompressed Format:	.SRW 12-bit RAW
Movie File Format:	MP4 (H.264) with AAC audio	MP4 (Image: H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Monaural))
Included Memory:	No memory included	No memory included
Included Memory Type:
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	Yes
NFC:
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional wired (SR2NX02)	Via Wi-Fi
Connections (extended):	Micro (Type D) HDMI, Combined AV/USB/Remote Micro USB Port	Micro (Type-D) HDMI

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	1.40
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	1.32
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	4
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	7.5	3.9
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	11
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.35 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.060 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.62 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.044 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Full AF Shutter Lag, Wide Area mode = 0.650s
Startup Time:	3.0 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.9 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	3.6 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	360 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary BP1310	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary BP1310 lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software:	intelli-studio 3.0, Samsung RAW Converter 4, PC Auto Backup, Adobe Reader
OS Compatibility:	Windows, Mac OS (except intelli-studio)
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	Built-in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n support, Mobile Link, Remote Viewfinder, Social Sharing, Email, Cloud , Auto Backup, TV Link, Wi-Fi Direct), supports geotagging w/ optional WGS84 GPS Module.	Canon HS System, Optical Image Stabilization, DIGIC 4+ processor, 1080p Full HD movies, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC. Available in purple, silver or black.