Clicky

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon L120

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L120 front
Portability
75
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon L120 Key Specs

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
  • Launched July 2018
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX730 HS
Nikon L120
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 431g - 110 x 77 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2011
  • Earlier Model is Nikon L110
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon L120 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX740 HS versus Nikon L120, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and L120 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The SX740 HS was manufactured 7 years later than the L120 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX740 HS matches up vs the L120 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Nikon L120

 SX740 HS L120 
LaunchedJuly 2018February 2011More recent by 91 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon L120 over the Canon SX740 HS

 L120 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Nikon L120

 SX740 HS L120 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon L120 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS enjoys exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Nikon L120 has proportions of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs).

Check the Canon SX740 HS versus Nikon L120 in our completely new 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 are working with at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the L120.

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon L120 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and L120 is 88 and 75 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon L120 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon L120 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and L120.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX740 HS to deliver more detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon L120 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon L120 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon L120 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography details
Nikon L120 Portrait photography details
48
manual focus
good MP (21MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
decent MP (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography features
Nikon L120 Street photography features
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (299g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography factors
Nikon L120 Sports photography factors
52
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (21 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (265 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
43
amazing zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography highlights
Nikon L120 Travel photography highlights
75
lighter than competitors (299g)
supports bluetooth
good MP (21MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
terrible battery life (265 per charge)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
60
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (525mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography highlights
Nikon L120 Landscape photography highlights
53
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (21 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery life (265 per charge)
40
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon L120 as a Vlogging camera
74
quite wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competitors (299g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no mic socket
27
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixels

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon L120 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Nikon L120
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSNikon Coolpix L120
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Nikon Coolpix L120
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2018-07-31 2011-02-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 21 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 6.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 299 grams (0.66 lb) 431 grams (0.95 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 110 x 77 x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1")
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 265 images 330 images
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (10 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $400 $300