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Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P600

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix P600 front
Portability
65
Imaging
40
Features
57
Overall
46

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P600 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
  • Announced July 2018
  • Previous Model is Canon SX730 HS
Nikon P600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Updated by Nikon P610
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Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P600 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P600, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and P600 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was launched 4 years later than the P600 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX740 HS matches up against the P600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Nikon P600

 SX740 HS P600 
ReleasedJuly 2018February 2014More recent by 55 months
Screen resolution922k921kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon P600 over the Canon SX740 HS

 P600 SX740 HS 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Nikon P600

 SX740 HS P600 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P600 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Nikon P600 has dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX740 HS against the P600.

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P600 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and P600 is 88 and 65 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P600 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P600 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and P600.

Clearly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX740 HS to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P600 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography advice
Nikon P600 Portrait photography advice
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has manual focus
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
has face detection focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
44
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
has face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX740 HS
Street photography with Nikon P600
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (299 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
50
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (565 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography information
Nikon P600 Sports photography information
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excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (21MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery (265 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
53
amazing zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography details
Nikon P600 Travel photography details
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lighter than others (299 grams)
supports bluetooth
megapixel count good (21MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
low battery (265 per charge)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (1440mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (565g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX740 HS
Landscape photography with Nikon P600
53
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery (265 per charge)
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focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging information
Nikon P600 Vlogging information
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fairly wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others (299g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external mic port
59
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (565g)
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Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Nikon P600
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSNikon Coolpix P600
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Nikon Coolpix P600
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-07-31 2014-02-07
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 21MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-1440mm (60.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.3-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 7.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 7.50 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 gr (0.66 pounds) 565 gr (1.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 265 images 330 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL23
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $400 $750