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Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 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
  • Announced July 2018
  • Previous Model is Canon SX730 HS
Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and EX-ZR700 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX740 HS was announced 5 years later than the EX-ZR700 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX740 HS grades against the EX-ZR700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Casio EX-ZR700

 SX740 HS EX-ZR700 
RevealedJuly 2018January 2013More recent by 67 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Canon SX740 HS

 EX-ZR700 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Casio EX-ZR700

 SX740 HS EX-ZR700 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Display resolution922k922kThe same display resolution
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS provides exterior 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-ZR700 has proportions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX740 HS against the EX-ZR700.

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and EX-ZR700 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and EX-ZR700.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to provide you with more detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX740 HS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR700
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manual focus
MP count decent (21 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography features
Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography features
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screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (299g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (222g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography details
Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography details
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excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (21MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (265 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (470 shots)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography factors
Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography factors
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lighter than competition (299g)
supports bluetooth
MP count decent (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
low battery pack (265 per charge)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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great battery pack (470 CIPA)
lighter than others (222 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography advice
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manual focus
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (21 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery pack (265 per charge)
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focusing manually
rather wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
great battery pack (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-ZR700 as a Vlogging camera
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really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (299g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic socket
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rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (222g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Casio EX-ZR700
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZR700
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-07-31 2013-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 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 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps),
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299g (0.66 lbs) 222g (0.49 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 pictures 470 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $400 $370