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Canon D30 vs Canon SX740 HS

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
63
Overall
53

Canon D30 vs Canon SX740 HS Key Specs

Canon D30
(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
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
  • Announced July 2018
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX730 HS
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Canon SX740 HS

 D30 SX740 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Canon D30

 SX740 HS D30 
AnnouncedJuly 2018February 2014More recent by 54 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k461kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon D30 and Canon SX740 HS

 D30 SX740 HS 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3"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).

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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.

Canon D30 vs Canon SX740 HS size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Canon SX740 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Canon SX740 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography information
Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography information
33
focusing manually
offers face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
48
you can focus manually
good megapixels (21MP)
includes face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography highlights
Canon SX740 HS Street photography highlights
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (299 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography information
Canon SX740 HS Sports photography information
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
52
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (21MP)
includes tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (265 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography info
Canon SX740 HS Travel photography info
60
weather sealing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
75
lighter than others (299 grams)
supports bluetooth
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
terrible battery life (265 CIPA)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX740 HS as a Landscape photography camera
44
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
52
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (21MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery life (265 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D30
Vlogging with Canon SX740 HS
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
74
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others (299g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone port
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Canon D30 vs Canon SX740 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Canon SX740 HS
 Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
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