Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX740 HS
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Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX740 HS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
- Launched June 2010
- Succeeded the Canon SX200 IS
- Newer Model is Canon SX230 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
- Old Model is Canon SX730 HS
Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX740 HS Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon SX210 IS and Canon SX740 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both sold by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SX210 IS was announced 9 years prior to the SX740 HS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX210 IS grades against the SX740 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX740 HS Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Canon SX740 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Canon SX740 HS
SX210 IS | SX740 HS |
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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Canon SX210 IS
SX740 HS | SX210 IS | |||
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Released | July 2018 | June 2010 | More modern by 98 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Canon SX740 HS
SX210 IS | SX740 HS | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX740 HS Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS provides physical measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Canon SX740 HS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX210 IS and Canon SX740 HS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX210 IS versus the SX740 HS.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and SX740 HS is 90 and 88 respectively.
Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX740 HS Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and SX740 HS.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to provide you with greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Canon SX210 IS vs Canon SX740 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-06-16 | 2018-07-31 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | DIGIC 8 |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14 megapixels | 21 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | 24-960mm (40.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.3-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 15 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 220g (0.49 lbs) | 299g (0.66 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 265 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-5L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $226 | $400 |