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Canon A2300 vs Canon SX740 HS

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
63
Overall
53

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX740 HS Key Specs

Canon A2300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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
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Canon A2300 vs Canon SX740 HS Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon A2300 versus Canon SX740 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Canon. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was unveiled 7 years before the SX740 HS and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the A2300 scores against the SX740 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Canon SX740 HS

 A2300 SX740 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Canon A2300

 SX740 HS A2300 
RevealedJuly 2018February 2012More recent by 78 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
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Common features in the Canon A2300 and Canon SX740 HS

 A2300 SX740 HS 
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX740 HS Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 offers external dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Canon SX740 HS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the A2300 and the SX740 HS.

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX740 HS size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and SX740 HS is 96 and 88 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX740 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX740 HS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and SX740 HS.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to render greater detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older A2300 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX740 HS sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX740 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Canon SX740 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX740 HS as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
48
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
comes with face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Street photography camera
Canon SX740 HS as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than others in class (125g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 Sports photography factors
Canon SX740 HS Sports photography factors
32
MP count decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (265 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography info
Canon SX740 HS Travel photography info
66
lighter than others in class (125g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (210 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
75
lighter than average in class (299g)
supports bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
bad battery pack (265 shots)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography info
Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography info
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (210 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
52
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
bad battery pack (265 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging info
Canon SX740 HS Vlogging info
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (125g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
74
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average in class (299g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing mic jack
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Canon A2300 vs Canon SX740 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Canon SX740 HS
 Canon PowerShot A2300Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-02-07 2018-07-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - DIGIC 8
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 21 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 125 gr (0.28 pounds) 299 gr (0.66 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 210 photographs 265 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $139 $400