Canon 350 HS vs Nikon L840

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Canon 350 HS vs Nikon L840

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

Go in depth with our full Canon 350 HS Review.

1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.1 megapixels
23.00mm - 855.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Nikon L840 Review.
See real-world photos taken with the L840.

Succeeded by the Canon 360 HS
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Succeeded by the Nikon B500
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Differences

Canon 350 HS advantages over Nikon L840

Less expensive
$210 vs $300 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
Manual focus
Yes vs No
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Thinner
22 mm vs 96 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
147g vs 538g
Lighter weight
More pixels
20.2 vs 16.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Longer exposure
15 vs 4 sec
Long exposures for night shots

Nikon L840 advantages over Canon 350 HS

In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Larger lens aperture
f/3.0 vs f/3.6
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
More telephoto lens reach
855 mm vs 300 mm
Capture objects farther away
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

740 vs 185 shots
Capture more photos
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Higher-res screen
307k vs 154k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Faster JPEG shooting
7.4 fps vs 2.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
6400 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Neither provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Neither provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Neither provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t reviewed the Canon 350 HS.
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We haven’t finished our review of the Nikon L840, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
Read our Nikon L840 Shooter's Report

The Competition

Compared to Nikon L830

Canon 350 HS

Nikon L830

$209
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Built-in Wi-Fi

$400
1/2.3 inch

Larger lens aperture
Tiltable Screen

Compare Canon 350 HS vs Nikon L830

Nikon L840

Nikon L830

$448
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Built-in Wi-Fi

$400
1/2.3 inch

Slower slow-motion
Shoots 60p video

Compare Nikon L840 vs Nikon L830

Compared to Canon 340 HS

Canon 350 HS

Canon 340 HS

$209
1/2.3 inch

More pixels

$199
1/2.3 inch

HDMI out
Faster JPEG shooting

Compare Canon 350 HS vs Canon 340 HS

Nikon L840

Canon 340 HS

$448
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Larger lens aperture

$199
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Manual focus

Compare Nikon L840 vs Canon 340 HS

Compared to Canon 170 IS

Canon 350 HS

Canon 170 IS

$209
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

$371
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive

Compare Canon 350 HS vs Canon 170 IS

Nikon L840

Canon 170 IS

$448
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Larger lens aperture

$371
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Thinner

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Compared to Canon 360 HS

Canon 350 HS

Canon 360 HS

$209
1/2.3 inch

$284
1/2.3 inch

Faster JPEG shooting

Compare Canon 350 HS vs Canon 360 HS

Nikon L840

Canon 360 HS

$448
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Larger lens aperture

$284
1/2.3 inch

Manual focus
Thinner

Compare Nikon L840 vs Canon 360 HS

Compared to Nikon B500

Canon 350 HS

Nikon B500

$209
1/2.3 inch

Manual focus
Thinner

$322
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
Larger lens aperture

Compare Canon 350 HS vs Nikon B500

Nikon L840

Nikon B500

$448
1/2.3 inch

Longer exposure

$322
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Bluetooth

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