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Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z550

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 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
  • Introduced July 2018
  • Old Model is Canon SX730 HS
Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z550, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and EX-Z550 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was revealed 8 years after the EX-Z550 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX740 HS scores vs the EX-Z550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Casio EX-Z550

 SX740 HS EX-Z550 
IntroducedJuly 2018January 2010Newer by 105 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Canon SX740 HS

 EX-Z550 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Casio EX-Z550

 SX740 HS EX-Z550 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS has got physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z550 has specifications of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the EX-Z550.

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and EX-Z550 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and EX-Z550.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to offer more detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-Z550 as a Portrait photography camera
48
focusing manually
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX740 HS
Street photography with Casio EX-Z550
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (299g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography details
Casio EX-Z550 Sports photography details
52
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
has tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (265 CIPA)
lack of phase detect AF
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography information
Casio EX-Z550 Travel photography information
75
lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
has bluetooth
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
bad battery (265 shots)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography factors
Casio EX-Z550 Landscape photography factors
53
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (21MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery (265 shots)
42
focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX740 HS
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z550
74
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (299g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have mic support
29
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Casio EX-Z550
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCasio Exilim EX-Z550
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Casio Exilim EX-Z550
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2018-07-31 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 gr (0.66 pounds) 143 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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