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GENERAL
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Release Date 2017-04-06 2016-02-18 2018-07-31
Camera Type Compact Compact Compact
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SENSOR COMPARISON
Sensor Resolution
20

Megapixel

20

Megapixel

21

Megapixel

Max Image Dimensions 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Dimensions 1/2. 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Sensor Area
0mm2
28mm2
28mm2
Max ISO

3200

3200

3200

Min ISO

80

80

100

RAW Support
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/3200 sec 1/3200 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.9 fps 5.9 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation �2 (at 1/3 EV steps) �2 (at 1/3 EV steps) �2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Exposure Metering
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilizer Optical Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.00 m 5.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a n/a n/a
Flash Modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
VIEWFINDER COMPARISON
Viewfinder Type None None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a n/a n/a
Viewfinder Magnification n/a n/a n/a
LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON
Display Type Tilting Fixed Type Tilting
Technology n/a n/a n/a
Screen Size
3.00"
3.00"
3.00"
Resolution 922k dots 922k dots 922k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
VIDEO COMPARISON
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC
Video File Format
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
Microphone Type Stereo Stereo Stereo
Speaker Type Mono Mono Mono
External Microphone Port
External Headphone Port
PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON
Weight 300 g 270 g 299 g
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40 mm 110 x 64 x 36 mm 110 x 64 x 40 mm
Body Sealing No No No
BATTERY and STORAGE
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Life

250 Shots

250 Shots

265 Shots

Storage Media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In Built-In
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
LENS COMPARISON
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens fixed lens
Focal Range(35mm) 24-960 mm 24-960 mm 24-960 mm
Focal Length Multiplier n/a n/a n/a
Optical Zoom 40x 40x 40x
Max Aperture F3.3-6.9 F3.3-6.9 F3.3-6.9
Macro Focus Range 1 1 1
Manual Focus
AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON
Number of Focus Points n/a 9 n/a
Contrast Detection
Phase Detection
AF Modes
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
  • AF Continuous
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Center
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • Face Detection
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