Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX740 HS vs PowerShot SX420 IS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX420 IS 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 SX420 IS

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-1008mm (42x), f3.5-6.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 104.4 x 69.1 x 85.1mm³ (4.1″ x 2.7″ x 3.4″)
  • 442g (14.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX420 IS

PowerShot SX740 HS vs PowerShot SX420 IS: 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 SX420 IS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX740 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX740 HS

PowerShot SX420 IS
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 20.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 2
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 0.23
Articulated monitor (2)
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1280 x 720
Longer battery life (3, photos)

265 195
Weighs less (2)

300g
(9.7 oz.)		 442g
(14.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

282cm³
(18 cu.in.)		 614cm³
(39 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX740 HS are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the larger sensitivity. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, 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 lower weight than the PowerShot SX420 IS and the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX740 HS scores 26 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

No advantage for the Canon PowerShot SX420 IS compared to Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX740 HS

PowerShot SX420 IS
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS VS Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX740 HS and PowerShot SX420 IS
PowerShot SX740 HS und PowerShot SX420 IS, front view

Top view of cameras
PowerShot SX740 HS und PowerShot SX420 IS, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

26
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We recommend Canon PowerShot SX740 HS as better choice.