Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax W60
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Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2018
- Replaced the Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
- Announced July 2009

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax W60 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX740 HS and Pentax W60, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and W60 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX740 HS was introduced 9 years after the W60 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX740 HS grades against the W60 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax W60 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Pentax W60
SX740 HS | W60 | |||
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Announced | July 2018 | ![]() | July 2009 | Newer by 111 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Canon SX740 HS
W60 | SX740 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Pentax W60
SX740 HS | W60 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX740 HS and Pentax W60 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX740 HS against the W60.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and W60 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and W60.
Clearly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon SX740 HS to resolve greater detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Pentax |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Pentax Optio W60 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2018-07-31 | 2009-07-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 8 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixel | 10 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 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
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/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 299 grams (0.66 pounds) | 165 grams (0.36 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI78 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $400 | $300 |