Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Leica C-Lux Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX740 HS vs C-Lux - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Leica C-Lux 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

C-Lux

  • Introduced in June 2018
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-360mm (15x), f3.3-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 111.2 x 66.4 x 45.2mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.8″)
  • 340g (11.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for C-Lux

PowerShot SX740 HS vs C-Lux: The sensors

The PowerShot SX740 HS features a Compact sized sensor, while the C-Lux uses a 1″ sensor.

Featuring an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.), the C-Lux’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the PowerShot SX740 HS employs at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). A larger sensor can produce images of interiors or at night that have less noise and better contrast than photos shot with Compact sized chips.

Better choice: Leica C-Lux

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS VS Leica C-Lux Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX740 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX740 HS

C-Lux

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 20.10
Articulated monitor (2)

Weighs less (2)

300g
(9.7 oz.)
340g
(11.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

282cm³
(18 cu.in.)
334cm³
(21 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX740 HS are the higher resolution, the articulated display and the lower weight than the C-Lux. Another advantage over the C-Lux: the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX740 HS scores 11 points.

Otherwise why to choose Leica C-Lux

PowerShot SX740 HS

C-Lux

Larger sensor (5)

Compact 1″
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 10
Auto Focus points (4)

9 49
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 80 – 25600 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 1.04
Touch screen (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

265 370

Conclusion: Advantages of the C-Lux are the larger sensor, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Leica are the larger sensitivity, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the C-Lux is made easy by that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 24 points for the C-Lux.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX740 HS

C-Lux

Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS VS Leica C-Lux Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX740 HS and C-Lux

PowerShot SX740 HS und C-Lux, front view

Top view of cameras

PowerShot SX740 HS und C-Lux, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Leica C-Lux

11
24

We recommend Leica C-Lux as better choice.