Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX740 HS vs PowerShot SX720 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Specs

PowerShot SX740 HS

  • Introduced in July 2018
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-960mm (40x), f3.3-6.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 110 x 64 x 40mm³ (4.3″ x 2.5″ x 1.6″)
  • 300g (9.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX740 HS

PowerShot SX720 HS

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-960mm (40x), f3.3-6.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 109.7 x 63.8 x 35.7mm³ (4.3″ x 2.5″ x 1.4″)
  • 270g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX720 HS

PowerShot SX740 HS vs PowerShot SX720 HS: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

The Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS VS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX740 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX740 HS

PowerShot SX720 HS
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 6
Articulated monitor (2)
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Longer battery life (3, photos)

265 250

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX740 HS are that the camera is faster, the articulated display and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the PowerShot SX740 HS is made easy by that the battery has more stamina.

The PowerShot SX740 HS scores 11 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

PowerShot SX740 HS

PowerShot SX720 HS
More portable (2)

282cm³
(18 cu.in.)		 250cm³
(16 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX720 HS are the more compact size.

Yields 2 points for the PowerShot SX720 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX740 HS

PowerShot SX720 HS
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Resolution (megapixel)

20.30 20.30
Sensitivity

80 – 3200 ISO 80 – 3200 ISO
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Similar weight

300g 270g
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS VS Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX740 HS and PowerShot SX720 HS
PowerShot SX740 HS und PowerShot SX720 HS, front view

Top view of cameras
PowerShot SX740 HS und PowerShot SX720 HS, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

11
2

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX740 HS as better choice.