Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax H90
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47 Features
63 Overall
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Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax H90 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
- Launched July 2018
- Old Model is Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 153g - 101 x 65 x 28mm
- Released January 2010

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax H90 Overview
The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax H90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and H90 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SX740 HS was launched 8 years after the H90 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX740 HS grades vs the H90 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax H90 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Pentax H90
SX740 HS | H90 | |||
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Released | July 2018 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 104 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax H90 over the Canon SX740 HS
H90 | SX740 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Pentax H90
SX740 HS | H90 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch screen |
Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax H90 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS has 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) and the Pentax H90 has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).
Check the Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax H90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the H90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and H90 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax H90 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and H90.
As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX740 HS to produce more detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent SX740 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax H90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax H90 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Pentax Optio H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Pentax Optio H90 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2018-07-31 | 2010-01-25 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 8 | Prime |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
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 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 grams (0.66 lbs) | 153 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 101 x 65 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
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 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $400 | $150 |