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Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax RZ18 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
  • Introduced July 2018
  • Succeeded the Canon SX730 HS
Pentax RZ18
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Released September 2011
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Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX740 HS and Pentax RZ18, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was launched 6 years later than the RZ18 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX740 HS matches up against the RZ18 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Pentax RZ18

 SX740 HS RZ18 
ReleasedJuly 2018September 2011More recent by 84 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Canon SX740 HS

 RZ18 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Pentax RZ18

 SX740 HS RZ18 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS has exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Pentax RZ18 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX740 HS and Pentax RZ18 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX740 HS and the RZ18.

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and RZ18 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and RZ18.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent SX740 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography info
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography info
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has manual focus
megapixel count good (21MP)
includes face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
36
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX740 HS
Street photography with Pentax RZ18
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (299 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (178 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography advice
Pentax RZ18 Sports photography advice
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great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (21MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (265 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX740 HS
Travel photography with Pentax RZ18
75
lighter than others (299g)
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
low battery (265 CIPA)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than competition in class (178 grams)
environment sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX740 HS
Landscape photography with Pentax RZ18
53
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery (265 CIPA)
49
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
environment sealing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX740 HS
Vlogging with Pentax RZ18
74
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others (299 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of external microphone port
30
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (178g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Pentax RZ18
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSPentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Pentax Optio RZ18
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-07-31 2011-09-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
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 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299g (0.66 lbs) 178g (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $400 $210