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Canon SX740 HS vs Sony WX50

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony WX50 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
  • Launched July 2018
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX730 HS
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon SX740 HS vs Sony WX50 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX740 HS and Sony WX50, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and WX50 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was brought out 6 years later than the WX50 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX740 HS scores versus the WX50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Sony WX50

 SX740 HS WX50 
IntroducedJuly 2018January 2012Fresher by 80 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k461kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Canon SX740 HS

 WX50 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Sony WX50

 SX740 HS WX50 
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX740 HS and Sony WX50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX740 HS versus the WX50.

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and WX50 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and WX50.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX740 HS to deliver extra detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent SX740 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography info
Sony WX50 Portrait photography info
48
you can focus manually
good resolution (21MP)
includes face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography highlights
Sony WX50 Street photography highlights
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (299g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography information
Sony WX50 Sports photography information
52
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (21 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (265 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography highlights
Sony WX50 Travel photography highlights
75
lighter than average (299 grams)
supports bluetooth
good resolution (21MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
terrible battery pack (265 shots)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than competitors (117g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (21MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery pack (265 CIPA)
38
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging factors
Sony WX50 Vlogging factors
74
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average (299 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone support
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
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Canon SX740 HS vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Sony WX50
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-07-31 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 16 megapixel
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 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set 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
AEB
WB 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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 gr (0.66 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 photographs 240 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $400 $250