Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon SX740 HS and Canon SX730 HS side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon SX740 HS has external dimensions of 110 x 64 x 40 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.57″) and weighs 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz) (including batteries). Canon SX730 HS has external dimensions of 110 x 64 x 40 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.57″) and weighs 300 g (0.66 lb / 10.58 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon SX740 HS and Canon SX730 HS. In this case, we can see that Canon SX740 HS and Canon SX730 HS have the exact same height, width and thickness.
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Comparison image of Canon SX740 HS and Canon SX730 HS Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon SX740 HS and Canon SX730 HS.
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Comparison image of Canon SX740 HS and Canon SX730 HS Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon SX740 HS and Canon SX730 HS.
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Top View Comparison image of Canon SX740 HS and Canon SX730 HS Size
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon SX740 HS is 1g lighter than the Canon SX730 HS but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot SX740 HS nor Canon PowerShot SX730 HS provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon SX740 HS and Canon SX730 HS's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Both cameras feature
Tilting screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels.
Canon SX740 HS has a 21.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 8 processor. On the other hand, Canon SX730 HS has a 20.3MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor.
Below you can see the SX740 HS and SX730 HS sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon SX740 HS and Canon SX730 HS Cameras
Canon SX740 HS and Canon SX730 HS have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
Canon SX740 HS and Canon SX730 HS features 24-960 mm F3.3-6.9 40x zoom lenses so they have the same focal range and light collecting ability.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 24mm and have the same max aperture of f3.30 at this focal length.
Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 960mm and have the same max aperture of f6.90 at this focal length.
Wide Coverage
Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Tele
Compact Cameras
Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
Max Aperture at Wide
Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Canon SX740 HS and Canon SX730 HS for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon SX740 HS for Portrait Photography
Canon SX730 HS for Portrait Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.3MP
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Canon SX740 HS for Street Photography
Canon SX730 HS for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
Read the details
Canon SX740 HS for Sports Photography
Canon SX730 HS for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Wireless Connection
960 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3200s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 265 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.90
Read the details
Image Stabilization
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Wireless Connection
960 mm Tele Lens
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.9fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3200s
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
Poor Battery Life: 250 shots
Slow Lens at Tele: f6.90
Read the details
Canon SX740 HS for Daily Photography
Canon SX730 HS for Daily Photography
Compact Body
299g
40.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Body Thickness 40mm
Read the details
Compact Body
40.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Body Thickness 40mm
Read the details
Canon SX740 HS for Landscape Photography
Canon SX730 HS for Landscape Photography
Very High Resolution Sensor: 21.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.3MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3 sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon SX740 HS and Canon SX730 HS, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon SX740 HS and Canon SX730 HS scores compare:
Canon SX740 HS
Ranked
#42 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#440 out of 1214 in all Cameras
Canon SX730 HS
Ranked
#65 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#490 out of 1214 in all Cameras
Canon SX740 HS has a higher Overall Score than the Canon SX730 HS and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.
| General |
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS |
| Brand |
Canon |
Canon |
| Announced |
2018-07-31 |
2017-04-06 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
BSI-CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
28.07mm2 |
| Megapixels |
21 megapixels |
20.3 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
5184 x 3888 |
5184 x 3888 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
3,200 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
80 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-960 mm (40x) |
24-960 mm (40x) |
| Max Aperture |
F3.3-6.9 |
F3.3-6.9 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1cm |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Size |
3" |
3" |
| Resolution |
922k dots |
922k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/3200s |
1/3200s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
5.00 m |
4.00 m (with Auto ISO) |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
5.9 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
3840 x 2160 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
299g |
300g |
| Dimensions |
110 x 64 x 40mm |
110 x 64 x 40mm |
| Battery Life |
265 shots |
250 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |