Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Nikon Coolpix B600 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX740 HS vs Coolpix B600 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Nikon Coolpix B600 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 B600

  • Introduced in January 2019
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 125 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-1440mm (60x), f3.3-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 121.6 x 81.5 x 99.2mm³ (4.8″ x 3.2″ x 3.9″)
  • 500g (16.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix B600

PowerShot SX740 HS vs Coolpix B600: 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 B600 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX740 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX740 HS

Coolpix B600
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 16.00
Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Articulated monitor (2)
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Weighs less (2)

300g
(9.7 oz.)		 500g
(16.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

282cm³
(18 cu.in.)		 983cm³
(62 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX740 HS are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the articulated display. A recommendation of the PowerShot SX740 HS is made easy by the superior video recording, the lower weight than the Coolpix B600 and the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX740 HS scores 17 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix B600

PowerShot SX740 HS

Coolpix B600
Better sensibility (4)

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

265 280

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix B600 are the larger sensitivity and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 7 points for the Coolpix B600.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX740 HS

Coolpix B600
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Speed (frames/second)

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

0.92 0.92
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS VS Nikon Coolpix B600 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX740 HS and Coolpix B600
PowerShot SX740 HS und Coolpix B600, front view

Top view of cameras
PowerShot SX740 HS und Coolpix B600, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Nikon Coolpix B600

17
7

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX740 HS as better choice.