Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX720 HS vs PowerShot SX740 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Specs

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

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

Why is Canon PowerShot SX720 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX720 HS

PowerShot SX740 HS
More portable (2)

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

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

The PowerShot SX720 HS scores 2 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

PowerShot SX720 HS

PowerShot SX740 HS
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

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

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

250 265

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.

Yields 11 points for the PowerShot SX740 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX720 HS

PowerShot SX740 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

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

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

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

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

2
11

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX740 HS as better choice.