Canon D30 vs Canon SX740 HS
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Canon D30 vs Canon SX740 HS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
- Announced February 2014
(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
- Announced July 2018
- Earlier Model is Canon SX730 HS

Canon D30 vs Canon SX740 HS Overview
In this write-up, we are analyzing the Canon D30 versus Canon SX740 HS, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Canon. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The D30 was unveiled 5 years before the SX740 HS and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short view of how the D30 scores versus the SX740 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon D30 vs Canon SX740 HS Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D30 & Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery & Canon SX740 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Canon SX740 HS
D30 | SX740 HS |
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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Canon D30
SX740 HS | D30 | |||
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Announced | July 2018 | ![]() | February 2014 | More recent by 54 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Canon SX740 HS
D30 | SX740 HS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon D30 vs Canon SX740 HS Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon D30 comes with outer dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 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).
Compare the Canon D30 versus Canon SX740 HS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the D30 compared to the SX740 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and SX740 HS is 91 and 88 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Canon SX740 HS Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and SX740 HS.
As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to resolve more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older D30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon D30 vs Canon SX740 HS Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Canon SX740 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D30 | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-02-12 | 2018-07-31 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 | 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 | 12 megapixels | 21 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-960mm (40.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.3-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | PureColor II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/3200s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 lb) | 299 gr (0.66 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 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 | 300 images | 265 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $329 | $400 |