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Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm X10

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Fujifilm X10 front
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
57
Overall
45

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm X10 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
  • Succeeded the Canon SX730 HS
Fujifilm X10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 350g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Released July 2012
  • Replacement is Fujifilm X20
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Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm X10 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm X10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and Fujifilm X10 (12MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X10 (2/3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The SX740 HS was revealed 6 years after the Fujifilm X10 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX740 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm X10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Fujifilm X10

 SX740 HS Fujifilm X10 
ReleasedJuly 2018July 2012More modern by 74 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X10 over the Canon SX740 HS

 Fujifilm X10 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Fujifilm X10

 SX740 HS Fujifilm X10 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm X10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS offers external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X10 has specifications of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm X10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX740 HS vs the Fujifilm X10.

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm X10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and Fujifilm X10 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm X10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm X10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and Fujifilm X10.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX740 HS using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon SX740 HS will deliver more detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm X10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm X10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm X10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm X10 Portrait photography highlights
48
manual focus
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
49
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/1,000 seconds)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (2/3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography factors
Fujifilm X10 Street photography factors
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
58
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is small (2/3")
heavier than competitors in class (350 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm X10 as a Sports photography camera
52
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (265 shots)
has no phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
good battery pack (270 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (2/3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography details
Fujifilm X10 Travel photography details
75
lighter than competition in class (299g)
supports bluetooth
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
terrible battery power (265 CIPA)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
60
good battery pack (270 shots)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (350 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm X10 Landscape photography highlights
53
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (21MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery power (265 CIPA)
55
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (270 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (2/3")
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm X10 as a Vlogging camera
74
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (299g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no mic socket
32
rather wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (350 grams)
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Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm X10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Fujifilm X10
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSFujifilm X10
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Fujifilm X10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2018-07-31 2012-07-11
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 EXR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS X-TRANS I
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 85%
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 9.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/1000s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (70, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (120 fps), 320 x 112 (200 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299g (0.66 lbs) 350g (0.77 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 245
Other
Battery life 265 pictures 270 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $400 $600