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Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
63
Overall
53
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
32
Features
27
Overall
30

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung HZ10W 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
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Alternative Name is WB500
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Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon SX740 HS and Samsung HZ10W, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was announced 9 years after the HZ10W which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX740 HS matches up vs the HZ10W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Samsung HZ10W

 SX740 HS HZ10W 
LaunchedJuly 2018May 2009More modern by 113 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Canon SX740 HS

 HZ10W SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Samsung HZ10W

 SX740 HS HZ10W 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS has outside dimensions 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 Samsung HZ10W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX740 HS against the HZ10W.

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and HZ10W is 88 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and HZ10W.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX740 HS to give more detail with its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
megapixel count good (21MP)
supports face detect focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
30
manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX740 HS
Street photography with Samsung HZ10W
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (299g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
52
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than competition (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography advice
Samsung HZ10W Sports photography advice
52
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (265 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography highlights
Samsung HZ10W Travel photography highlights
75
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
supports bluetooth
megapixel count good (21MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
low battery life (265 CIPA)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
53
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (249g)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography details
Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography details
52
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery life (265 per charge)
35
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging features
Samsung HZ10W Vlogging features
74
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (299g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no microphone support
28
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
heavier than competition (249 grams)
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Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Samsung HZ10W
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSSamsung HZ10W
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Samsung HZ10W
Also called - WB500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2018-07-31 2009-05-14
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2432
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lbs) 249 grams (0.55 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Type of battery 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
Card slots One One
Retail cost $400 $300