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Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax S1

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
63
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Pentax Optio S1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax S1 Key Specs

Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Previous Model is Canon SX730 HS
Pentax S1
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced March 2011
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Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax S1 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon SX740 HS versus Pentax S1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and S1 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was brought out 7 years after the S1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX740 HS matches up versus the S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Pentax S1

 SX740 HS S1 
AnnouncedJuly 2018March 2011Newer by 91 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax S1 over the Canon SX740 HS

 S1 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Pentax S1

 SX740 HS S1 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax S1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS has 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 Pentax S1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX740 HS versus Pentax S1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX740 HS versus the S1.

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax S1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and S1 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax S1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax S1 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and S1.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to give you more detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax S1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
MP count good (21MP)
supports face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
you can focus manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Street photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography info
Pentax S1 Sports photography info
52
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (21MP)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery (265 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography advice
Pentax S1 Travel photography advice
75
lighter than competitors in class (299g)
supports bluetooth
MP count good (21MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
low battery (265 CIPA)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
64
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax S1 as a Landscape photography camera
52
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (21 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery (265 CIPA)
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you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging highlights
Pentax S1 Vlogging highlights
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decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (299g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic port
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Pentax S1
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSPentax Optio S1
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Pentax Optio S1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2018-07-31 2011-03-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 14 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 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.90 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 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) 157 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 photos 260 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $400 $174