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Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z33

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z33 front
Portability
97
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 Key Specs

Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 299g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Announced July 2018
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX730 HS
Casio EX-Z33
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 106g - 95 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z33, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and EX-Z33 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was released 9 years after the EX-Z33 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX740 HS scores vs the EX-Z33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Casio EX-Z33

 SX740 HS EX-Z33 
AnnouncedJuly 2018August 2009More modern by 109 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z33 over the Canon SX740 HS

 EX-Z33 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Casio EX-Z33

 SX740 HS EX-Z33 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS has got external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z33 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX740 HS versus the EX-Z33.

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and EX-Z33 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and EX-Z33.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to provide more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent SX740 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX740 HS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z33
48
you can focus manually
good megapixels (21MP)
has face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
has manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography advice
Casio EX-Z33 Street photography advice
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (299g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
55
lighter than others (106 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX740 HS
Sports photography with Casio EX-Z33
52
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (265 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography factors
Casio EX-Z33 Travel photography factors
75
lighter than competitors (299 grams)
supports bluetooth
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
terrible battery life (265 shots)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
56
lighter than others (106 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography factors
Casio EX-Z33 Landscape photography factors
53
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (21MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery life (265 shots)
27
has manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.5")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging advice
Casio EX-Z33 Vlogging advice
74
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors (299g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
missing external microphone port
25
lighter than others (106g)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Casio EX-Z33
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z33
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z33
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2018-07-31 2009-08-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 gr (0.66 lbs) 106 gr (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 95 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 265 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-82
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $400 $120