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Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro 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
  • Launched July 2018
  • Succeeded the Canon SX730 HS
Fujifilm S1 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 320 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 820g - 148 x 125 x 80mm
  • Introduced August 2000
  • New Model is Fujifilm S2 Pro
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Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX740 HS was brought out 18 years after the Fujifilm S1 Pro which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX740 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm S1 Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Fujifilm S1 Pro

 SX740 HS Fujifilm S1 Pro 
IntroducedJuly 2018August 2000Newer by 219 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution922k200kClearer screen (+722k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 Pro over the Canon SX740 HS

 Fujifilm S1 Pro SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro

 SX740 HS Fujifilm S1 Pro 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S1 Pro has measurements of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX740 HS against the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 88 and 56 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX740 HS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX740 HS will result in extra detail having its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm S1 Pro Portrait photography highlights
48
focusing manually
decent MP (21MP)
has face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
47
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (3MP)
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S1 Pro as a Street photography camera
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (299g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
54
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than average (820 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX740 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm S1 Pro
52
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (21 megapixels)
has tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (265 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
36
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography factors
Fujifilm S1 Pro Travel photography factors
75
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
has bluetooth
decent MP (21MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
low battery pack (265 shots)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
46
lighter than average (820g)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (3MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography features
Fujifilm S1 Pro Landscape photography features
53
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (21MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery pack (265 CIPA)
43
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging features
Fujifilm S1 Pro Vlogging features
74
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (299g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of microphone port
9
lack of video recording
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Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm S1 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Fujifilm S1 Pro
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSFujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Launched 2018-07-31 2000-08-08
Physical type Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 3MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 3040 x 2016
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 320
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2 inch
Resolution of display 922k dots 200k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 90 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 15.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 gr (0.66 pounds) 820 gr (1.81 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 148 x 125 x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1")
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 -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $400 $2,000