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Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 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
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX730 HS
Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released January 2013
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Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX740 HS versus Casio EX-ZR400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and EX-ZR400 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was brought out 5 years later than the EX-ZR400 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX740 HS matches up against the EX-ZR400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Casio EX-ZR400

 SX740 HS EX-ZR400 
ReleasedJuly 2018January 2013More recent by 67 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k461kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Canon SX740 HS

 EX-ZR400 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Casio EX-ZR400

 SX740 HS EX-ZR400 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS offers outside 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) and the Casio EX-ZR400 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX740 HS and the EX-ZR400.

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and EX-ZR400 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and EX-ZR400.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX740 HS to offer more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-ZR400 Portrait photography factors
48
focusing manually
good resolution (21MP)
offers face detection focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
40
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX740 HS
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR400
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (205g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography info
Casio EX-ZR400 Sports photography info
52
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (21 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (265 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
57
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
fast shooting (30.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (500 CIPA)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography details
Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography details
75
lighter than competition in class (299g)
supports bluetooth
good resolution (21MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
terrible battery power (265 shots)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
lighter than others in class (205 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography details
Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography details
53
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (21MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery power (265 shots)
52
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging advice
Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging advice
74
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing external mic port
33
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (205 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
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Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Casio EX-ZR400
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZR400
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2018-07-31 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 15s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 30.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 gr (0.66 lbs) 205 gr (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 500 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $400 $0