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Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm XP30

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
63
Overall
53
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 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
  • Released July 2018
  • Previous Model is Canon SX730 HS
Fujifilm XP30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Older Model is FujiFilm XP10
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm XP50
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Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm XP30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was introduced 7 years later than the Fujifilm XP30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX740 HS scores against the Fujifilm XP30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Fujifilm XP30

 SX740 HS Fujifilm XP30 
LaunchedJuly 2018August 2011Fresher by 85 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Canon SX740 HS

 Fujifilm XP30 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Fujifilm XP30

 SX740 HS Fujifilm XP30 
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS has got external dimensions 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 Fujifilm XP30 has sizing of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the Fujifilm XP30.

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and Fujifilm XP30 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and Fujifilm XP30.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to show extra detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX740 HS
Portrait photography with Fujifilm XP30
48
manual focus
resolution is good (21 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography details
Fujifilm XP30 Street photography details
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography features
Fujifilm XP30 Sports photography features
52
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (21MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery power (265 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography details
Fujifilm XP30 Travel photography details
75
lighter than competition (299 grams)
connects via bluetooth
resolution is good (21MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
low battery power (265 per charge)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
64
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
bad battery power (200 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm XP30 as a Landscape photography camera
52
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (21MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery power (265 CIPA)
39
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
weather sealing
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery power (200 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging factors
Fujifilm XP30 Vlogging factors
74
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing external microphone support
29
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm XP30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Fujifilm XP30
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSFujifilm FinePix XP30
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Fujifilm FinePix XP30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Released 2018-07-31 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 9cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 grams (0.66 pounds) 165 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9")
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 shots 200 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD / SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $400 $240