Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S31
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Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S31 Key Specs
(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
- Succeeded the Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.9" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F) lens
- 185g - 105 x 65 x 42mm
- Announced June 2013

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S31 Overview
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX740 HS and Nikon S31, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and S31 (10MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and S31 (1/2.9") provide different sensor size.

The SX740 HS was revealed 5 years after the S31 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX740 HS grades against the S31 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S31 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Nikon Coolpix S31. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Nikon S31 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Nikon S31
SX740 HS | S31 | |||
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Announced | July 2018 | ![]() | June 2013 | Newer by 63 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon S31 over the Canon SX740 HS
S31 | SX740 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Nikon S31
SX740 HS | S31 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S31 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Nikon S31 has measurements of 105mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Contrast the Canon SX740 HS and Nikon S31 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX740 HS vs the S31.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and S31 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S31 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and S31.
As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX740 HS with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon SX740 HS will resolve extra detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S31 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S31 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Nikon Coolpix S31 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Nikon Coolpix S31 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2018-07-31 | 2013-06-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 8 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.9" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.96 x 3.72mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 18.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 29-87mm (3.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 7.3 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 299 gr (0.66 lbs) | 185 gr (0.41 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 105 x 65 x 42mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
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 photographs | 260 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD / SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $400 | $90 |