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Canon SX700 HS vs Canon SX740 HS

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
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Canon SX700 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Refreshed by Canon SX710 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
  • Replaced the Canon SX730 HS
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Canon SX700 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Overview

Here is a extended comparison of the Canon SX700 HS vs Canon SX740 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are built by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was manufactured 5 years before the SX740 HS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX700 HS grades against the SX740 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Canon SX740 HS

 SX700 HS SX740 HS 

Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Canon SX700 HS

 SX740 HS SX700 HS 
IntroducedJuly 2018February 2014Fresher by 54 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Canon SX740 HS

 SX700 HS SX740 HS 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution922k922kIdentical screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX700 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX700 HS has got outer measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Canon SX700 HS vs Canon SX740 HS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX700 HS versus the SX740 HS.

Canon SX700 HS vs Canon SX740 HS size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and SX740 HS is 89 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Canon SX740 HS top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and SX740 HS.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX740 HS to result in extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SX700 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX700 HS vs Canon SX740 HS sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Portrait photography info
Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography info
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manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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focusing manually
decent MP (21 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX700 HS
Street photography with Canon SX740 HS
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (299g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Sports photography advice
Canon SX740 HS Sports photography advice
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great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (21MP)
offers tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (265 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Travel photography details
Canon SX740 HS Travel photography details
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lighter than competition (269g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (750mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
not so great battery pack (250 shots)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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lighter than others (299 grams)
connects via bluetooth
decent MP (21MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
terrible battery life (265 shots)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Landscape photography highlights
Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography highlights
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manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (21 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery life (265 CIPA)
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Vlogging camera
Canon SX740 HS as a Vlogging camera
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fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
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rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others (299 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no mic socket
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Canon SX700 HS vs Canon SX740 HS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Canon SX740 HS
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-02-12 2018-07-31
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 6 DIGIC 8
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 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
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-750mm (30.0x) 24-960mm (40.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.3-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 269 grams (0.59 lb) 299 grams (0.66 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $349 $400