Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Nikon Coolpix B500 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX740 HS vs Coolpix B500 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Nikon Coolpix B500 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 B500

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 125 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 22-900mm (40x), f3.0-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 113.5 x 78.3 x 94.9mm³ (4.5″ x 3.1″ x 3.7″)
  • 542g (17.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix B500

PowerShot SX740 HS vs Coolpix B500: 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 B500 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX740 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX740 HS

Coolpix B500
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 16.00
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Weighs less (2)

300g
(9.7 oz.)		 542g
(17.5 oz.)
More portable (2)

282cm³
(18 cu.in.)		 843cm³
(53 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX740 HS are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the PowerShot SX740 HS is made easy by the lower weight than the Coolpix B500 and the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX740 HS scores 15 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix B500

PowerShot SX740 HS

Coolpix B500
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 125 – 6400 ISO
Longer battery life (3, photos)

265 600

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix B500 are the larger sensitivity and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 7 points for the Coolpix B500.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX740 HS

Coolpix B500
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Speed (frames/second)

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

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS VS Nikon Coolpix B500 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX740 HS and Coolpix B500

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Nikon Coolpix B500

15
7

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX740 HS as better choice.