Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Nikon Coolpix P610 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX740 HS vs Coolpix P610 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Nikon Coolpix P610 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 P610

  • Introduced in March 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-1440mm (60x), f3.3-6.5
  • WiFi built-in
  • 125 x 85 x 106.5mm³ (4.9″ x 3.3″ x 4.2″)
  • 565g (18.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix P610

PowerShot SX740 HS vs Coolpix P610: 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 P610 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX740 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX740 HS

Coolpix P610
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.)		 565g
(18.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

282cm³
(18 cu.in.)		 1132cm³
(71 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 P610 and the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX740 HS scores 15 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix P610

PowerShot SX740 HS

Coolpix P610
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 100 – 6400 ISO
Longer battery life (3, photos)

265 360
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix P610 are the larger sensitivity, that the battery has more stamina and the built-in GPS.

Yields 9 points for the Coolpix P610.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX740 HS

Coolpix P610
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 P610 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX740 HS and Coolpix P610
PowerShot SX740 HS und Coolpix P610, front view

Top view of cameras
PowerShot SX740 HS und Coolpix P610, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Nikon Coolpix P610

15
9

We recommend Canon PowerShot SX740 HS as better choice.