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Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX740 HS

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54

Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Replacement is Canon SX610 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
  • Released July 2018
  • Previous Model is Canon SX730 HS
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Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX740 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are created by Canon. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX600 HS was introduced 5 years before the SX740 HS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX600 HS matches up versus the SX740 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Canon SX740 HS

 SX600 HS SX740 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Canon SX600 HS

 SX740 HS SX600 HS 
ReleasedJuly 2018January 2014Newer by 55 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k461kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Canon SX740 HS

 SX600 HS SX740 HS 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX600 HS has got outside measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX600 HS versus the SX740 HS.

Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX740 HS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX600 HS and SX740 HS is 93 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX740 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and SX740 HS.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX740 HS to provide you with greater detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX600 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX740 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography information
Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography information
44
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detect focus
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
focusing manually
MP count good (21MP)
features face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX600 HS as a Street photography camera
Canon SX740 HS as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Sports photography features
Canon SX740 HS Sports photography features
41
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
52
incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (21MP)
features tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (265 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX600 HS
Travel photography with Canon SX740 HS
70
lighter than competition (188 grams)
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
75
lighter than competition in class (299g)
has bluetooth
MP count good (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
low battery life (265 per charge)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography features
Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography features
48
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
53
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (21 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery life (265 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Vlogging information
Canon SX740 HS Vlogging information
35
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1280 pxls)
lighter than competition (188 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
74
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone socket
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Canon SX600 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Canon SX740 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-01-06 2018-07-31
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 21 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.8-6.9 f/3.3-6.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech PureColor II G (TFT) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1280 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188g (0.41 lb) 299g (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 290 images 265 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $249 $400