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Canon SX740 HS
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Canon SX730 HS
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS
Canon SX720 HS
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
GENERAL
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS
Release Date 2018-07-31 2017-04-06 2016-02-18
Camera Type Compact Compact Compact
SENSOR
Sensor Resolution
21

Megapixel

20

Megapixel

20

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 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Sensor Area
28mm2
28mm2
28mm2
Max ISO

3200

3200

3200

Min ISO

100

80

80

RAW Support
SHOOTING FEATURES
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/3200 sec 1/3200 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec 15 sec 15 sec
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 5.9 fps 5.9 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)
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilizer Optical Optical Optical
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00 m 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Max Flash Sync n/a n/a n/a
Flash Modes
  • Auto
  • on
  • slow synchro
  • off
  • Auto
  • on
  • slow synchro
  • off
  • Auto
  • on
  • off
  • slow synchro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
VIEWFINDER
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
Display Type Tilting Tilting Fixed Type
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
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
Weight 299 g 300 g 270 g
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40 mm 110 x 64 x 40 mm 110 x 64 x 36 mm
Body Sealing No No No
BATTERY and STORAGE
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Life

265 Shots

250 Shots

250 Shots

Storage Media
  • SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
  • SD/SDHC/SDXC card
  • SD/SDHC/SDXC card
CONNECTIVITY
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
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
Number of Focus Points n/a n/a 9
Contrast Detection
Phase Detection
AF Modes
  • AF Touch
  • 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