Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX740 HS vs PowerShot SX610 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX610 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 SX610 HS

  • Introduced in January 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-450mm (18x), f3.2-6.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 105.3 x 61 x 26.7mm³ (4.1″ x 2.4″ x 1.1″)
  • 191g (6.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX610 HS

PowerShot SX740 HS vs PowerShot SX610 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 SX610 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX740 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX740 HS

PowerShot SX610 HS
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 20.20
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

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

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX740 HS are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the articulated display. A recommendation of the PowerShot SX740 HS is made easy by the superior video recording.

The PowerShot SX740 HS scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX610 HS

PowerShot SX740 HS

PowerShot SX610 HS
Longer battery life (3, photos)

265 400
Weighs less (2)

300g
(9.7 oz.)		 191g
(6.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

282cm³
(18 cu.in.)		 172cm³
(11 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX610 HS are that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the PowerShot SX740 HS and the more compact size.

Yields 7 points for the PowerShot SX610 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX740 HS

PowerShot SX610 HS
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Sensitivity

80 – 3200 ISO 80 – 3200 ISO
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS VS Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX740 HS and PowerShot SX610 HS

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Canon PowerShot SX610 HS

13
7

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX740 HS as better choice.