Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Nikon Coolpix A900 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX740 HS vs Coolpix A900 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Nikon Coolpix A900 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

Coolpix A900

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 80 – 1600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-840mm (35x), f3.4-6.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 113.0 x 66.5 x 39.9mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.6″)
  • 298g (9.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix A900

PowerShot SX740 HS vs Coolpix A900: 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 Nikon Coolpix A900 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX740 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX740 HS

Coolpix A900
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 80 – 1600 ISO

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX740 HS are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity.

The PowerShot SX740 HS scores 8 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix A900

PowerShot SX740 HS

Coolpix A900
Longer battery life (3, photos)

265 270

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix A900 are that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 3 points for the Coolpix A900.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX740 HS

Coolpix A900
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Resolution (megapixel)

20.30 20.30
Speed (frames/second)

7 7
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen
Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Similar weight

300g 298g
Similar size

282cm³ 300cm³
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS VS Nikon Coolpix A900 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX740 HS and Coolpix A900

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Nikon Coolpix A900

8
3

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX740 HS as better choice.