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Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm S1600

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix S1600 front
Portability
78
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31

Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 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
  • Previous Model is Canon SX730 HS
FujiFilm S1600
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F4.0-4.8) lens
  • 337g - 110 x 73 x 81mm
  • Announced February 2010
  • Other Name is FinePix S1770
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Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm S1600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and S1600 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was released 8 years after the S1600 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX740 HS scores versus the S1600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the FujiFilm S1600

 SX740 HS S1600 
AnnouncedJuly 2018February 2010Newer by 104 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick FujiFilm S1600 over the Canon SX740 HS

 S1600 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and FujiFilm S1600

 SX740 HS S1600 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the FujiFilm S1600 has measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX740 HS against the S1600.

Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and S1600 is 88 and 78 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and S1600.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX740 HS
Portrait photography with FujiFilm S1600
48
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (21MP)
comes with face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Street photography camera
FujiFilm S1600 as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm S1600 as a Sports photography camera
52
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (265 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
34
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography factors
FujiFilm S1600 Travel photography factors
75
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
connects via bluetooth
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
low battery (265 per charge)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
55
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
no Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f4.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography info
FujiFilm S1600 Landscape photography info
53
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
low battery (265 shots)
36
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f4.0)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging details
FujiFilm S1600 Vlogging details
74
rather wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (299g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing external mic socket
25
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f4.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm S1600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and FujiFilm S1600
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSFujiFilm FinePix S1600
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS FujiFilm FinePix S1600
Otherwise known as - FinePix S1770
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-07-31 2010-02-02
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-420mm (15.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/4.0-4.8
Macro focus range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 99%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.40 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
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 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 299 grams (0.66 pounds) 337 grams (0.74 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 110 x 73 x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2")
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 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $400 $130