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Canon SX740 HS vs Sony S2000

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
63
Overall
53
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Canon SX740 HS
(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
  • Released July 2018
  • Old Model is Canon SX730 HS
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon SX740 HS vs Sony S2000 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX740 HS and Sony S2000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and S2000 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was manufactured 8 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX740 HS scores against the S2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Sony S2000

 SX740 HS S2000 
IntroducedJuly 2018January 2010Fresher by 105 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Canon SX740 HS

 S2000 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Sony S2000

 SX740 HS S2000 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS features outer 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 Sony S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX740 HS versus the S2000.

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and S2000 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and S2000.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX740 HS to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX740 HS
Portrait photography with Sony S2000
48
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
offers face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography features
Sony S2000 Street photography features
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography information
Sony S2000 Sports photography information
52
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (265 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Travel photography camera
75
lighter than competition (299g)
has bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
bad battery pack (265 shots)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX740 HS
Landscape photography with Sony S2000
52
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery pack (265 shots)
27
screen size is good (3")
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging highlights
Sony S2000 Vlogging highlights
74
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (299g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have microphone socket
21
wide angle not good (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon SX740 HS vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Sony S2000
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-07-31 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
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) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lb) 167 grams (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $400 $225