Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX740 HS vs PowerShot SX540 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX540 HS 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 SX540 HS

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-1200mm (50x), f3.4-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 120.0 x 81.7 x 91.9mm³ (4.7″ x 3.2″ x 3.6″)
  • 442g (14.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX540 HS

PowerShot SX740 HS vs PowerShot SX540 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 SX740 HS VS Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX740 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX740 HS

PowerShot SX540 HS
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 6
Better sensibility (4)

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

0.92 0.46
Articulated monitor (2)
Better Video (2)

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

265 205
Weighs less (2)

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

282cm³
(18 cu.in.)		 901cm³
(57 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX740 HS are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX540 HS: the lower weight than the PowerShot SX540 HS and the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX740 HS scores 21 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

No advantage for the Canon PowerShot SX540 HS compared to Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX740 HS

PowerShot SX540 HS
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Resolution (megapixel)

20.30 20.30
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS VS Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX740 HS and PowerShot SX540 HS
PowerShot SX740 HS und PowerShot SX540 HS, front view

Top view of cameras
PowerShot SX740 HS und PowerShot SX540 HS, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Canon PowerShot SX540 HS

21
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We recommend Canon PowerShot SX740 HS as better choice.