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Canon SX740 HS vs Leica TL

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Leica TL front
Portability
85
Imaging
60
Features
58
Overall
59

Canon SX740 HS vs Leica TL 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
  • Announced July 2018
  • Succeeded the Canon SX730 HS
Leica TL
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 384g - 134 x 69 x 33mm
  • Revealed November 2016
  • Replacement is Leica TL2
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Canon SX740 HS vs Leica TL Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Canon SX740 HS and Leica TL, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Leica. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and TL (16MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and TL (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX740 HS was unveiled 21 months after the TL which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Leica TL being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX740 HS grades vs the TL with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Leica TL

 SX740 HS TL 
RevealedJuly 2018November 2016Newer by 21 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Leica TL over the Canon SX740 HS

 TL SX740 HS 
Screen sizing3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1230k922kCrisper screen (+308k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Leica TL

 SX740 HS TL 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Canon SX740 HS vs Leica TL Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS has outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Leica TL has specifications of 134mm x 69mm x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX740 HS and Leica TL in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX740 HS against the TL.

Canon SX740 HS vs Leica TL size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and TL is 88 and 85 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Leica TL top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Leica TL Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and TL.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX740 HS using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Canon SX740 HS will render extra detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX740 HS vs Leica TL sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Leica TL Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Leica TL Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX740 HS
Portrait photography with Leica TL
48
focusing manually
good resolution (21 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
76
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Street photography camera
Leica TL as a Street photography camera
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
70
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography details
Leica TL Sports photography details
52
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (21 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (265 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
55
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography features
Leica TL Travel photography features
75
lighter than competition (299 grams)
has bluetooth
good resolution (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
not so great battery life (265 per charge)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
70
provides focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography details
Leica TL Landscape photography details
53
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (21 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery life (265 shots)
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
big screen (3.7")
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging factors
Leica TL Vlogging factors
74
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have mic port
33
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing external mic jack
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Canon SX740 HS vs Leica TL Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Leica TL
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSLeica TL
General Information
Brand Name Canon Leica
Model type Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Leica TL
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2018-07-31 2016-11-08
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 12500
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 4
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3.7 inches
Resolution of display 922k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.50 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, off, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure 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 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 grams (0.66 pounds) 384 grams (0.85 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 134 x 69 x 33mm (5.3" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 265 shots 400 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP-DC13
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $400 $1,009