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Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX7V

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX7V 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
  • Introduced July 2018
  • Older Model is Canon SX730 HS
Sony HX7V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 208g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX7V Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX740 HS versus Sony HX7V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and HX7V (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was brought out 7 years after the HX7V which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX740 HS grades against the HX7V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Sony HX7V

 SX740 HS HX7V 
AnnouncedJuly 2018July 2011More modern by 86 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Canon SX740 HS

 HX7V SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Sony HX7V

 SX740 HS HX7V 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX7V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS has got outside dimensions 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 Sony HX7V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

See the Canon SX740 HS versus Sony HX7V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the HX7V.

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX7V size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and HX7V is 88 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX7V top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX7V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and HX7V.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to produce greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX7V sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX7V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX7V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography information
Sony HX7V Portrait photography information
48
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
30
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Street photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX7V as a Sports photography camera
52
incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (265 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography advice
Sony HX7V Travel photography advice
75
lighter than competition (299 grams)
supports bluetooth
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
not so great battery power (265 shots)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
67
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography features
Sony HX7V Landscape photography features
53
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery power (265 shots)
42
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX7V as a Vlogging camera
74
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have microphone jack
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone jack
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Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX7V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Sony HX7V
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-07-31 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-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 21MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 299g (0.66 lb) 208g (0.46 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 shots -
Style of battery 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $400 $499