Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX7V
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Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX7V 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
- Introduced July 2018
- Older Model is Canon SX730 HS
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX7V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Sony HX7V
SX740 HS | HX7V | |||
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Announced | July 2018 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 86 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony HX7V over the Canon SX740 HS
HX7V | SX740 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Sony HX7V
SX740 HS | HX7V | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX7V Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V | |
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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 |