Canon 350 HS vs Pentax K-3 II

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Canon 350 HS vs Pentax K-3 II

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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.

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.4 megapixels
ISO 100 - 51,200

Go in depth with our full Pentax K-3 II Review.
How does it shoot? Pentax K-3 II in the real world.
See real-world photos taken with the K-3 II.
Compare Pentax K-3 II image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Pentax K-3 II conclusion.

Succeeded by the Canon 360 HS
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Succeeded by the Pentax K-3 III
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Differences

Canon 350 HS advantages over Pentax K-3 II

Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Thinner
22 mm vs 77 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
147g vs 785g
Lighter weight

Pentax K-3 II advantages over Canon 350 HS

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Bigger pixels
~ 3.91 vs 1.19 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
High resolution composite
Yes vs No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
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

720 vs 185 shots
Capture more photos
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Higher-res screen
346k vs 154k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
24.4 vs 20.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Longer exposure
30 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
8.1 fps vs 2.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
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
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

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Top-notch image quality; Spectacular detail from Pixel Shift Resolution; Better performance than K-3; Geotag images with no accessories; Great ergonomics in a compact body; Clever on-demand low-pass filtering; Broad sensitivity range; Large and bright viewfinder for an APS-C camera; Dual card slots
No built-in flash strobe; No wireless flash support out of the box; AstroTracer function can be finicky; AE Lock button is poorly located; Below-average battery life for a prosumer DSLR; Requires a different battery grip accessory than its predecessors
Read our Pentax K-3 II Review

The Competition

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

Pentax K-3 II

Canon 340 HS

$830
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$199
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
Internal flash

Compare Pentax K-3 II 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

Pentax K-3 II

Canon 170 IS

$830
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$371
1/2.3 inch

Internal flash
Thinner

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Compared to Canon T6i

Canon 350 HS

Canon T6i

$209
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Thinner

$699
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

Compare Canon 350 HS vs Canon T6i

Pentax K-3 II

Canon T6i

$830
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

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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

Pentax K-3 II

Canon 360 HS

$830
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$284
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Pentax K-3 II vs Canon 360 HS

Compared to Pentax KP

Canon 350 HS

Pentax KP

$209
1/2.3 inch

NFC
Thinner

$999
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon 350 HS vs Pentax KP

Pentax K-3 II

Pentax KP

$830
APS-C

Less expensive
Built-in GPS

$999
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Built-in Wi-Fi

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