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Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL30

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL30 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
  • Revealed July 2018
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX730 HS
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Alternative Name is ES15
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Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL30 Overview

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was introduced 9 years later than the SL30 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX740 HS scores versus the SL30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Samsung SL30

 SX740 HS SL30 
AnnouncedJuly 2018February 2009Fresher by 116 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Canon SX740 HS

 SL30 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Samsung SL30

 SX740 HS SL30 
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS offers 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 Samsung SL30 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX740 HS and the SL30.

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and SL30 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and SL30.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to show more detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography features
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography features
48
focusing manually
good resolution (21MP)
includes face detect focusing
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
25
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography details
Samsung SL30 Sports photography details
52
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (21MP)
includes tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (265 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung SL30 as a Travel photography camera
75
lighter than average in class (299g)
connects via bluetooth
good resolution (21MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
terrible battery pack (265 per charge)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX740 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung SL30
53
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (21MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery pack (265 shots)
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging factors
Samsung SL30 Vlogging factors
74
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average in class (299g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing mic jack
25
has face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Samsung SL30
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSSamsung SL30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Samsung SL30
Also called as - ES15
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2018-07-31 2009-02-17
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 6.08 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 -
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual 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
WB 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
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 lbs) 140g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" 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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $400 $93