Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung CL5
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63 Overall
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Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs
(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
- Released July 2018
- Previous Model is Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
- 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Also referred to as PL10
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The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX740 HS and Samsung CL5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") provide different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SX740 HS was released 9 years after the CL5 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX740 HS grades vs the CL5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Samsung CL5. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Samsung CL5
| SX740 HS | CL5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2018 |  | February 2009 | Newer by 115 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Canon SX740 HS
| CL5 | SX740 HS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Samsung CL5
| SX740 HS | CL5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS has external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX740 HS against the CL5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and CL5 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and CL5.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX740 HS featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon SX740 HS will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX740 HS provides an advantage in sensor tech.
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Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung CL5 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Samsung CL5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Samsung CL5 |
| Also called as | - | PL10 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2018-07-31 | 2009-02-23 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DIGIC 8 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.9 | f/3.5-4.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 16 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 299 gr (0.66 lbs) | 141 gr (0.31 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| 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 pictures | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $400 | $391 |