Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot HX99 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX740 HS vs Cyber-shot HX99 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot HX99 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

Cyber-shot HX99

  • Introduced in August 2018
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 18 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-720mm (30x), f3.5-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 102 x 58.1 x 35.5mm³ (4.0″ x 2.3″ x 1.4″)
  • 243g (7.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot HX99

PowerShot SX740 HS vs Cyber-shot HX99: 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 Sony Cyber-shot HX99 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX740 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX740 HS

Cyber-shot HX99
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 18.20
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX740 HS are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus.

The PowerShot SX740 HS scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot HX99

PowerShot SX740 HS

Cyber-shot HX99
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 10
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 80 – 12800 ISO
Touch screen (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

265 390
Weighs less (2)

300g
(9.7 oz.)		 243g
(7.8 oz.)
More portable (2)

282cm³
(18 cu.in.)		 210cm³
(13 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot HX99 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the Cyber-shot HX99 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the PowerShot SX740 HS and the more compact size.

Yields 17 points for the Cyber-shot HX99.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX740 HS

Cyber-shot HX99
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen
Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS VS Sony Cyber-shot HX99 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX740 HS and Cyber-shot HX99

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Sony Cyber-shot HX99

9
17

We recommend Sony Cyber-shot HX99 as better choice.