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Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL202

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL202 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
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX730 HS
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Other Name is PL50
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Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Canon SX740 HS versus Samsung SL202, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was released 9 years later than the SL202 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX740 HS scores vs the SL202 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Samsung SL202

 SX740 HS SL202 
LaunchedJuly 2018February 2009Fresher by 116 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Canon SX740 HS

 SL202 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Samsung SL202

 SX740 HS SL202 
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL202 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX740 HS versus Samsung SL202 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX740 HS against the SL202.

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and SL202 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and SL202.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX740 HS to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography features
Samsung SL202 Portrait photography features
48
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
has face detect focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
25
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography information
Samsung SL202 Street photography information
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography info
Samsung SL202 Sports photography info
52
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
has tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (265 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX740 HS
Travel photography with Samsung SL202
75
lighter than competition in class (299g)
supports bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
terrible battery pack (265 per charge)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
57
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography advice
Samsung SL202 Landscape photography advice
53
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery pack (265 CIPA)
27
really wide (28mm)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL202 as a Vlogging camera
74
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (299g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no mic support
27
really wide (28mm)
has face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic port
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Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Samsung SL202
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSSamsung SL202
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Samsung SL202
Also called - PL50
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-07-31 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299g (0.66 pounds) 168g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 265 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $400 $140