Clicky

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P100

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P100 front
Portability
68
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P100 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
  • Old Model is Canon SX730 HS
Nikon P100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-678mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 481g - 114 x 83 x 99mm
  • Revealed July 2010
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or M

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P100 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and P100 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durability

The SX740 HS was revealed 8 years later than the P100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX740 HS matches up vs the P100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's Dominance
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Nikon P100

 SX740 HS P100 
RevealedJuly 2018July 2010More recent by 99 months
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon P100 over the Canon SX740 HS

 P100 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Nikon P100

 SX740 HS P100 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P100 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS offers outside measurements 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 Nikon P100 has sizing of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") having a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs).

See the Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the P100.

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and P100 is 88 and 68 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P100 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and P100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to produce extra detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography advice
Nikon P100 Portrait photography advice
48
focusing manually
decent MP (21 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
28
you can focus manually
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth Filming

Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Street photography camera
Nikon P100 as a Street photography camera
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
50
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than average (481 grams)
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuit

Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon P100 as a Sports photography camera
52
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (21 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (265 shots)
no phase detect AF
37
incredible zoom range (26-678mm 26.1 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsApp

Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography information
Nikon P100 Travel photography information
75
lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
supports bluetooth
decent MP (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
bad battery pack (265 CIPA)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
49
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
great zoom (678mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than average (481g)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks Suggest

Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography details
Nikon P100 Landscape photography details
53
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (21MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery pack (265 shots)
40
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To Cameras

Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging highlights
Nikon P100 Vlogging highlights
74
pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have mic jack
25
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
heavier than average (481g)
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI Legislation

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Nikon P100
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSNikon Coolpix P100
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Nikon Coolpix P100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2018-07-31 2010-07-06
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 26-678mm (26.1x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic 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 gr (0.66 lbs) 481 gr (1.06 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 114 x 83 x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9")
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 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - EN-EL5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 to 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $400 $400