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Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-FH100

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-FH100 Key Specs

Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 299g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Launched July 2018
  • Previous Model is Canon SX730 HS
Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed June 2010
Photography Glossary

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-FH100 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-FH100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and EX-FH100 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was announced 8 years after the EX-FH100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX740 HS scores versus the EX-FH100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Casio EX-FH100

 SX740 HS EX-FH100 
RevealedJuly 2018June 2010Newer by 99 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Canon SX740 HS

 EX-FH100 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Casio EX-FH100

 SX740 HS EX-FH100 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-FH100 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS features external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Casio EX-FH100 has proportions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX740 HS versus the EX-FH100.

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-FH100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and EX-FH100 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-FH100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-FH100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and EX-FH100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX740 HS to result in more detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-FH100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-FH100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-FH100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography factors
48
focusing manually
MP count good (21MP)
supports face detect focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
35
focusing manually
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX740 HS
Street photography with Casio EX-FH100
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (299g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography factors
Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography factors
52
incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (21MP)
supports tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (265 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-FH100 as a Travel photography camera
75
lighter than competition (299 grams)
has bluetooth
MP count good (21MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
low battery (265 per charge)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
56
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography factors
Casio EX-FH100 Landscape photography factors
53
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (21MP)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery (265 per charge)
47
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging features
Casio EX-FH100 Vlogging features
74
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
missing microphone socket
28
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-FH100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Casio EX-FH100
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCasio Exilim EX-FH100
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Casio Exilim EX-FH100
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-07-31 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.2-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 7cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 grams (0.66 pounds) 201 grams (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 265 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $400 $299