Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX740 HS
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Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 600g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
- Announced September 2011
- Replaced the Canon SX30 IS
- Updated by Canon SX50 HS
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- 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- 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
- Succeeded the Canon SX730 HS
Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX740 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both created by Canon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SX40 HS was manufactured 7 years earlier than the SX740 HS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX40 HS scores against the SX740 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Canon SX740 HS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Canon SX740 HS
SX40 HS | SX740 HS | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Canon SX40 HS
SX740 HS | SX40 HS | |||
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Released | July 2018 | September 2011 | More recent by 83 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Canon SX740 HS
SX40 HS | SX740 HS | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Both are selfie friendly | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX40 HS comes with outer dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Canon SX740 HS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX740 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX40 HS vs the SX740 HS.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and SX740 HS is 64 and 88 respectively.
Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and SX740 HS.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX740 HS to show extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SX40 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX40 HS | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-09-15 | 2018-07-31 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 24-960mm (40.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.3-6.9 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II VA TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/3200s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 600 grams (1.32 pounds) | 299 grams (0.66 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 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 | 380 photos | 265 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-10L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $330 | $400 |