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Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung WB800F

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Samsung WB800F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung WB800F 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
  • Launched July 2018
  • Superseded the Canon SX730 HS
Samsung WB800F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 218g - 111 x 65 x 22mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung WB800F Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX740 HS versus Samsung WB800F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and WB800F (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX740 HS was launched 5 years later than the WB800F and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX740 HS scores against the WB800F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Samsung WB800F

 SX740 HS WB800F 
AnnouncedJuly 2018January 2013More recent by 68 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung WB800F over the Canon SX740 HS

 WB800F SX740 HS 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Samsung WB800F

 SX740 HS WB800F 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung WB800F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check the Canon SX740 HS versus Samsung WB800F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX740 HS versus the WB800F.

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung WB800F size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and WB800F is 88 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung WB800F top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung WB800F Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and WB800F.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX740 HS to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung WB800F sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung WB800F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung WB800F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography advice
Samsung WB800F Portrait photography advice
48
manual focus
megapixel count decent (21MP)
provides face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
44
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography details
Samsung WB800F Street photography details
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (299g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (218g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography details
Samsung WB800F Sports photography details
52
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (265 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
53
excellent zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography advice
Samsung WB800F Travel photography advice
75
lighter than competition in class (299g)
supports bluetooth
megapixel count decent (21MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
not so great battery pack (265 shots)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than others (218g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX740 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung WB800F
53
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (21MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery pack (265 shots)
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging details
Samsung WB800F Vlogging details
74
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic jack
35
pretty wide (23mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (218 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
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Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung WB800F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Samsung WB800F
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSSamsung WB800F
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Samsung WB800F
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2018-07-31 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lbs) 218 grams (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 111 x 65 x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" 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 pictures -
Battery form 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/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $400 $300