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Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX740 HS

Portability
80
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX500 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX520 HS
Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Introduced July 2018
  • Succeeded the Canon SX730 HS
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Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Canon SX510 HS and Canon SX740 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was revealed 6 years prior to the SX740 HS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX510 HS scores versus the SX740 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Canon SX740 HS

 SX510 HS SX740 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Canon SX510 HS

 SX740 HS SX510 HS 
IntroducedJuly 2018August 2013More modern by 60 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k461kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Canon SX740 HS

 SX510 HS SX740 HS 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS enjoys physical measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Canon SX740 HS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the SX740 HS.

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX740 HS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and SX740 HS is 80 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX740 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and SX740 HS.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX740 HS to result in greater detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX510 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX740 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Canon SX740 HS as a Portrait photography camera
34
manual focus
supports face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
48
has manual focus
good MP (21MP)
has face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Street photography factors
Canon SX740 HS Street photography factors
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Sports photography highlights
Canon SX740 HS Sports photography highlights
36
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (4.0 fps)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (250 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
52
incredible 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")
bad battery power (265 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography information
Canon SX740 HS Travel photography information
54
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (720mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
75
lighter than competition (299 grams)
connects via bluetooth
good MP (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
bad battery power (265 CIPA)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX740 HS as a Landscape photography camera
40
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
53
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
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")
lack of RAW files
bad battery power (265 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Vlogging highlights
Canon SX740 HS Vlogging highlights
31
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
74
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have mic jack
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Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Canon SX740 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2013-08-22 2018-07-31
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 DIGIC 8
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.3-6.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 349g (0.77 lbs) 299g (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 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 250 photos 265 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH -
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)
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $249 $400