Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot HX50 (V) Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX740 HS vs Cyber-shot HX50 (V) - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot HX50 (V) 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 HX50 (V)

  • Introduced in April 2013
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-720mm (30x), f3.5-6.3
  • WiFi built-in
  • 108.1 x 64 x 38mm³ (4.3″ x 2.5″ x 1.5″)
  • 272g (8.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot HX50 (V)

PowerShot SX740 HS vs Cyber-shot HX50 (V): 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 HX50 (V) Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX740 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX740 HS

Cyber-shot HX50 (V)

Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Articulated monitor (2)

Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX740 HS are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the articulated display. A recommendation of the PowerShot SX740 HS is made easy by the superior video recording.

The PowerShot SX740 HS scores 12 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot HX50 (V)

PowerShot SX740 HS

Cyber-shot HX50 (V)

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 20.40
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 10
Longer battery life (3, photos)

265 400
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot HX50 (V) are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX740 HS: the built-in GPS.

Yields 14 points for the Cyber-shot HX50 (V).

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX740 HS

Cyber-shot HX50 (V)

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Similar weight

300g 272g
Similar size

282cm³ 263cm³
WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS VS Sony Cyber-shot HX50 (V) Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX740 HS and Cyber-shot HX50 (V)

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Sony Cyber-shot HX50 (V)

12
14

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot SX740 HS.