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Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung EX2F

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Samsung EX2F front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung EX2F 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
  • Released July 2018
  • Superseded the Canon SX730 HS
Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
  • 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
  • Introduced December 2012
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Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung EX2F Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX740 HS and Samsung EX2F, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") provide different sensor sizes.

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The SX740 HS was unveiled 5 years later than the EX2F and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX740 HS scores vs the EX2F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Samsung EX2F

 SX740 HS EX2F 
IntroducedJuly 2018December 2012More recent by 69 months
Display resolution922k0kClearer display (+922k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Canon SX740 HS

 EX2F SX740 HS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Samsung EX2F

 SX740 HS EX2F 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung EX2F Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Samsung EX2F has measurements of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX740 HS versus the EX2F.

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung EX2F size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and EX2F is 88 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung EX2F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung EX2F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and EX2F.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX740 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX740 HS will deliver extra detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung EX2F sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung EX2F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung EX2F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography highlights
Samsung EX2F Portrait photography highlights
48
you can focus manually
decent MP (21MP)
features face detection focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
42
has manual focus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography details
Samsung EX2F Street photography details
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (299g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
68
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
heavier than average (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography advice
Samsung EX2F Sports photography advice
52
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (21MP)
features tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (265 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
31
image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography information
Samsung EX2F Travel photography information
75
lighter than competitors (299g)
connects via bluetooth
decent MP (21MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
low battery life (265 CIPA)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
66
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (294 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung EX2F as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (21MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery life (265 CIPA)
53
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX740 HS
Vlogging with Samsung EX2F
74
really wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors (299g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external microphone socket
71
pretty wide (24mm)
fast max aperture (f1.4)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
heavier than average (294g)
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Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung EX2F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Samsung EX2F
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSSamsung EX2F
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Samsung EX2F
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-07-31 2012-12-18
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-80mm (3.3x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/1.4-2.7
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds -
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 gr (0.66 lbs) 294 gr (0.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 48
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 209
Other
Battery life 265 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $400 $478