Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S5100
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Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S5100 Key Specs
(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
- Replaced the Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.7-6.6) lens
- 132g - 97 x 57 x 22mm
- Released August 2010

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S5100 Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S5100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and S5100 (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX740 HS was released 8 years after the S5100 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX740 HS grades against the S5100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S5100 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Nikon Coolpix S5100. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Nikon S5100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Nikon S5100
SX740 HS | S5100 | |||
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Released | July 2018 | ![]() | August 2010 | More modern by 97 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Canon SX740 HS
S5100 | SX740 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Nikon S5100
SX740 HS | S5100 | |||
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Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S5100 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor 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") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Nikon S5100 has specifications of 97mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).
See the Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S5100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX740 HS against the S5100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and S5100 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S5100 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and S5100.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S5100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S5100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Nikon Coolpix S5100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Nikon Coolpix S5100 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2018-07-31 | 2010-08-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 8 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.9 | f/2.7-6.6 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 2cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | - |
Flash modes | 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
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 | 299 gr (0.66 lbs) | 132 gr (0.29 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 97 x 57 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL10 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $400 | $200 |