Canon SX740 HS Alternatives
The SX740 HS places at #4 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Below is a brief overview of the SX740 HS.
21MP
1/2.3"
299 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
built-in flash
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
good sized screen (3")
has bluetooth
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have external microphone port
doesn't have headphone port
does not have phase detect AF
Listed below are a few competitors to the Canon PowerShot SX740 HS listed by their total rating. You can view a extensive review of every camera or a comparison with the Canon SX740 HS by using the links below each camera card. You can click on the image to see a visual comparison or click here to see them all side by side.
#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP
1/2.3"
327 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
built-in flash
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
exports RAW formats
good sized screen (3")
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have external microphone port
doesn't have headphone port
does not have phase detect AF
#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP
1/2.3"
322 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
built-in flash
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
exports RAW formats
good sized screen (3")
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have external microphone port
doesn't have headphone port
does not have phase detect AF
#3 Sony HX99
18MP
1/2.3-inch
242 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
built-in flash
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
exports RAW formats
good sized screen (3.00")
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have external microphone port
doesn't have headphone port
doesn't have Timelapse mode
#4 Sony HX90V
18MP
1/2.3"
245 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
built-in flash
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
good sized screen (3")
great battery power (360 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have external microphone port
doesn't have headphone port
doesn't have Timelapse mode
#5 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP
1/2.3"
300 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
built-in flash
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
good sized screen (3")
has bluetooth
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
continuous shooting slow (5.9 frames per second)
doesn't have external microphone port
doesn't have headphone port
#6 Panasonic ZS60
18MP
1/2.3"
282 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
built-in flash
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
exports RAW formats
good sized screen (3")
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
doesn't have headphone port
#7 Nikon A900
20MP
1/2.3"
289 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
built-in flash
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
good sized screen (3")
has bluetooth
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
doesn't have headphone port
#8 Nikon A1000
16MP
1/2.3"
330 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
built-in flash
excellent zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
exports RAW formats
good sized screen (3")
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have external microphone port
doesn't have headphone port
does not have phase detect AF
#9 Sony HX80
18MP
1/2.3"
245 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
44 Features
60 Overall
50
91 Imaging
44 Features
60 Overall
50
built-in flash
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
good sized screen (3")
great battery power (390 per charge)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
doesn't have external microphone port
doesn't have headphone port
doesn't have Timelapse mode