Canon EOS M3 vs Canon 360 HS

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Canon EOS M3 vs Canon 360 HS

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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon EOS M3 conclusion.

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

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Differences

Canon EOS M3 advantages over Canon 360 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.
Bigger pixels
~ 3.72 vs 1.19 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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

250 vs 180 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
More dots on screen
1040k vs 461k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
24.2 vs 20.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
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 shutter
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Canon 360 HS advantages over Canon EOS M3

Less expensive
$239* vs $700
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Thinner
22 mm vs 44 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
147g vs 366g
Lighter weight
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Faster JPEG shooting
7.2 fps vs 4.2 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
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
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
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

DSLR image quality & resolution in a mirrorless body; Higher-res 24MP APS-C sensor; Much improved AF performance; Better ergonomics with full PASM dial; Built-in Wi-Fi & NFC; Tilting LCD.
No built-in EVF; Limited native lens selection; Slow burst mode; Shallow buffer depth with RAW files; No 60p video frame rate or 4K video option.
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The Competition

Compared to Samsung NX3000

Canon EOS M3

Samsung NX3000

$700
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$950
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon EOS M3 vs Samsung NX3000

Canon 360 HS

Samsung NX3000

$284
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Internal flash

$950
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon 360 HS vs Samsung NX3000

Compared to Canon 170 IS

Canon EOS M3

Canon 170 IS

$700
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$371
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Thinner

Compare Canon EOS M3 vs Canon 170 IS

Canon 360 HS

Canon 170 IS

$284
1/2.3 inch

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

$371
1/2.3 inch

Compare Canon 360 HS vs Canon 170 IS

Compared to Samsung NX500

Canon EOS M3

Samsung NX500

$700
APS-C

More telephoto lens reach
Internal flash

$1600
APS-C

Larger sensor
Shoot 4K video

Compare Canon EOS M3 vs Samsung NX500

Canon 360 HS

Samsung NX500

$284
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Internal flash

$1600
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon 360 HS vs Samsung NX500

Compared to Canon 350 HS

Canon EOS M3

Canon 350 HS

$700
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$209
1/2.3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Thinner

Compare Canon EOS M3 vs Canon 350 HS

Canon 360 HS

Canon 350 HS

$284
1/2.3 inch

Faster JPEG shooting

$209
1/2.3 inch

Compare Canon 360 HS vs Canon 350 HS

Compared to Fujifilm X-E3

Canon EOS M3

Fujifilm X-E3

$700
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
NFC

$699
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M3 vs Fujifilm X-E3

Canon 360 HS

Fujifilm X-E3

$284
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon 360 HS vs Fujifilm X-E3

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