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Canon SX70 HS vs Canon SX740 HS

Portability
63
Imaging
47
Features
67
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54

Canon SX70 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Key Specs

Canon SX70 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 608g - 127 x 91 x 117mm
  • Introduced September 2018
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
  • Introduced July 2018
  • Succeeded the Canon SX730 HS
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Canon SX70 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Overview

Below is a complete review of the Canon SX70 HS and Canon SX740 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the SX70 HS (20MP) and the SX740 HS (21MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX70 HS was brought out 2 months later than the SX740 HS and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the SX70 HS scores against the SX740 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX70 HS over the Canon SX740 HS

 SX70 HS SX740 HS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Canon SX70 HS

 SX740 HS SX70 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX70 HS and Canon SX740 HS

 SX70 HS SX740 HS 
IntroducedSeptember 2018July 2018Similar age
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution922k922kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon SX70 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS provides outer measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Canon SX740 HS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

See the Canon SX70 HS and Canon SX740 HS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX70 HS against the SX740 HS.

Canon SX70 HS vs Canon SX740 HS size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and SX740 HS is 63 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Canon SX740 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and SX740 HS.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to deliver more detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively.

Canon SX70 HS vs Canon SX740 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX70 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX70 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Portrait photography features
Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography features
54
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
48
focusing manually
MP count good (21MP)
has face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Street photography advice
Canon SX740 HS Street photography advice
58
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (608 grams)
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX70 HS
Sports photography with Canon SX740 HS
56
long zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
52
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (21MP)
has tracking autofocus
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (265 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Travel photography information
Canon SX740 HS Travel photography information
64
has bluetooth
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
really wide (21mm)
very long zoom (1365mm)
heavier than competition in class (608g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
75
lighter than competition in class (299g)
supports bluetooth
MP count good (21MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
bad battery life (265 per charge)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX70 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Canon SX740 HS as a Landscape photography camera
58
you can focus manually
really wide (21mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
53
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (21 megapixels)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery life (265 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX70 HS Vlogging information
Canon SX740 HS Vlogging information
64
really wide (21mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic jack
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
heavier than competition in class (608 grams)
74
relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of external microphone support
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Canon SX70 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX70 HS and Canon SX740 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-09-20 2018-07-31
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 8 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 20 megapixel 21 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 21-1365mm (65.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.3-6.9
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at Auto ISO) 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 608 grams (1.34 lb) 299 grams (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 91 x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") 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 325 images 265 images
Battery style Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $550 $400