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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX740 HS

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
63
Overall
53

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX740 HS Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced 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
  • Released July 2018
  • Previous Model is Canon SX730 HS
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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX740 HS Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Canon A4000 IS and Canon SX740 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A4000 IS was brought out 7 years before the SX740 HS which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the A4000 IS scores versus the SX740 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Canon SX740 HS

 A4000 IS SX740 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Canon A4000 IS

 SX740 HS A4000 IS 
ReleasedJuly 2018February 2012Newer by 78 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Canon SX740 HS

 A4000 IS SX740 HS 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX740 HS Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS has got outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Canon SX740 HS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Canon A4000 IS and Canon SX740 HS in the latest Camera with 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 have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the A4000 IS compared to the SX740 HS.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX740 HS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and SX740 HS is 95 and 88 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX740 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX740 HS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and SX740 HS.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to give you extra detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged A4000 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX740 HS sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX740 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX740 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A4000 IS
Portrait photography with Canon SX740 HS
34
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
manual focus
good MP (21MP)
has face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography details
Canon SX740 HS Street photography details
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (299g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Canon SX740 HS as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery power (175 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
52
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (21 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (265 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX740 HS as a Travel photography camera
62
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (175 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
75
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
supports bluetooth
good MP (21MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
not so great battery power (265 shots)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography advice
Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography advice
41
quite wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery power (175 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
52
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (21MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery power (265 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging highlights
Canon SX740 HS Vlogging highlights
31
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
74
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average in class (299g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have mic port
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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX740 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Canon SX740 HS
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 21 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 gr (0.32 lb) 299 gr (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 175 photos 265 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-11L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $199 $400