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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Pentax 645D

Portability
95
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Canon ELPH 350 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Also Known as IXUS 275 HS
Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
  • Released March 2010
  • Renewed by Pentax 645Z
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Pentax 645D Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Pentax 645D, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and 645D (40MP) and the ELPH 350 HS (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) boast different sensor sizing.

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The ELPH 350 HS was released 4 years later than the 645D and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 350 HS being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ELPH 350 HS grades versus the 645D for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 350 HS over the Pentax 645D

 ELPH 350 HS 645D 
ReleasedFebruary 2015March 2010More recent by 60 months

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Canon ELPH 350 HS

 645D ELPH 350 HS 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Pentax 645D

 ELPH 350 HS 645D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 350 HS offers physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645D has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 350 HS compared to the 645D.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 350 HS and 645D is 95 and 50 respectively.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 350 HS and 645D.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 350 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax 645D will offer more detail as a result of its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 350 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Portrait photography camera
39
MP count good (20MP)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
77
has manual focus
fantastic MP (40MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Street photography info
Pentax 645D Street photography info
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (147g)
58
sensor size is large (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon ELPH 350 HS
Sports photography with Pentax 645D
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
great battery pack (250 per charge)
max fps low (2.5 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
63
fantastic MP (40MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (800 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Travel photography information
Pentax 645D Travel photography information
69
great battery pack (250 per charge)
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (147g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
55
weather sealing
fantastic MP (40 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (800 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Landscape photography information
Pentax 645D Landscape photography information
48
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
great battery pack (250 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
fantastic MP (40 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
no anti aliasing filter
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery pack (800 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Vlogging features
Pentax 645D Vlogging features
33
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (147 grams)
9
no video shooting
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 350 HS and Pentax 645D
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HSPentax 645D
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS Pentax 645D
Also Known as IXUS 275 HS -
Class Ultracompact Pro DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-06 2010-03-10
Body design Ultracompact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ Prime II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" Medium format
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 40 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 7264 x 5440
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.6-7.0 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 6
Crop factor 5.8 0.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.85x
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.5fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147g (0.32 lb) 1480g (3.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1262
Other
Battery life 250 images 800 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11LH D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One Dual
Price at release $219 $4,000