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Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX10V

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
46
Overall
43

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX10V 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
  • Succeeded the Canon SX730 HS
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Later Model is Sony HX20V
Photography Glossary

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX10V Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX740 HS and Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX740 HS (21MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was launched 6 years after the HX10V which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX740 HS grades vs the HX10V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Sony HX10V

 SX740 HS HX10V 
ReleasedJuly 2018February 2012More modern by 79 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Canon SX740 HS

 HX10V SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Sony HX10V

 SX740 HS HX10V 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution922k922kIdentical display resolution
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS offers physical 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 Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX740 HS versus the HX10V.

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and HX10V is 88 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and HX10V.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent SX740 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography information
Sony HX10V Portrait photography information
48
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
38
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
no manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography highlights
Sony HX10V Street photography highlights
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (299 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (234g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography advice
Sony HX10V Sports photography advice
52
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (265 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
49
excellent zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography advice
Sony HX10V Travel photography advice
75
lighter than competitors (299 grams)
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count decent (21MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
terrible battery pack (265 per charge)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competitors (234g)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (400mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography details
Sony HX10V Landscape photography details
53
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (21MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
terrible battery pack (265 CIPA)
45
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging factors
Sony HX10V Vlogging factors
74
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors (299 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of external mic support
34
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (234 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
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Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Sony HX10V
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-07-31 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 gr (0.66 lbs) 234 gr (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 photos 320 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $400 $616