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Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S9900

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs

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
  • Old Model is Canon SX730 HS
Nikon S9900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Replaced the Nikon S9700
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Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S9900 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SX740 HS and Nikon S9900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and S9900 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was released 3 years later than the S9900 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX740 HS scores vs the S9900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Nikon S9900

 SX740 HS S9900 
IntroducedJuly 2018February 2015Fresher by 43 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Canon SX740 HS

 S9900 SX740 HS 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Nikon S9900

 SX740 HS S9900 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display No Touch display

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS offers outer measurements 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 S9900 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX740 HS vs the S9900.

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S9900 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and S9900 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S9900 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and S9900.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to show greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S9900 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S9900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX740 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon S9900
48
manual focus
MP count decent (21 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
37
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography factors
Nikon S9900 Street photography factors
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (299g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
68
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (289 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography info
Nikon S9900 Sports photography info
52
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (21 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (265 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
53
amazing zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography info
Nikon S9900 Travel photography info
75
lighter than others in class (299 grams)
has bluetooth
MP count decent (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
bad battery life (265 per charge)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
77
lighter than competitors (289 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
quite wide (25mm)
long zoom (750mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX740 HS
Landscape photography with Nikon S9900
53
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (21 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery life (265 shots)
47
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S9900 as a Vlogging camera
74
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than others in class (299g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone jack
73
quite wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (289 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
lack of microphone support
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Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S9900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Nikon S9900
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSNikon Coolpix S9900
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Nikon Coolpix S9900
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-07-31 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 21 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299g (0.66 pounds) 289g (0.64 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" 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 265 photos 300 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $400 $300