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Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S5100

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S5100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S5100 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
  • Replaced the Canon SX730 HS
Nikon S5100
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Nikon S5100

 SX740 HS S5100 
ReleasedJuly 2018August 2010More modern by 97 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S5100 over the Canon SX740 HS

 S5100 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Nikon S5100

 SX740 HS S5100 
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).

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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.

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S5100 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S5100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S5100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography details
Nikon S5100 Portrait photography details
48
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography advice
Nikon S5100 Street photography advice
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (132g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography details
Nikon S5100 Sports photography details
52
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
includes tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery (265 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography features
Nikon S5100 Travel photography features
75
lighter than competition in class (299g)
has bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
terrible battery (265 shots)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
62
lighter than competition in class (132g)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography features
Nikon S5100 Landscape photography features
53
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (265 per charge)
32
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX740 HS
Vlogging with Nikon S5100
74
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (299g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have microphone jack
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (132 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S5100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Nikon S5100
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSNikon Coolpix S5100
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