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Canon SX740 HS vs Sony W320

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
63
Overall
53
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony W320 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 W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Photography Glossary

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony W320 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX740 HS vs Sony W320, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and W320 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was released 8 years after the W320 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX740 HS grades against the W320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Sony W320

 SX740 HS W320 
RevealedJuly 2018January 2010More modern by 105 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Canon SX740 HS

 W320 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Sony W320

 SX740 HS W320 
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX740 HS and the W320.

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony W320 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and W320 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and W320.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX740 HS to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX740 HS
Portrait photography with Sony W320
48
you can focus manually
good megapixels (21MP)
offers face detect focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography information
Sony W320 Street photography information
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography highlights
Sony W320 Sports photography highlights
52
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (21MP)
offers tracking focus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (265 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
26
decent MP (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX740 HS
Travel photography with Sony W320
75
lighter than competition (299g)
has bluetooth
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
low battery life (265 shots)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
66
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX740 HS
Landscape photography with Sony W320
52
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (21MP)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery life (265 shots)
33
rather wide (26mm)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging features
Sony W320 Vlogging features
74
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have microphone port
26
rather wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Canon SX740 HS vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Sony W320
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2018-07-31 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
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 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
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 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
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 299g (0.66 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $400 $269