Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S9900 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX740 HS vs Coolpix S9900 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Nikon Coolpix S9900 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 S9900

  • Introduced in February 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 125 – 6400 ISO
  • 1920 x 10800 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 25-750mm (30x), f3.7-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112.0 x 66 x 39.5mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.6″)
  • 298g (9.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Coolpix S9900

PowerShot SX740 HS vs Coolpix S9900: 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 S9900 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX740 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX740 HS

Coolpix S9900
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 16.00
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 10800

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX740 HS are the higher resolution and the superior video recording.

The PowerShot SX740 HS scores 7 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Coolpix S9900

PowerShot SX740 HS

Coolpix S9900
Auto Focus points (4)

9 99
Better sensibility (4)

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

265 300
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Coolpix S9900 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX740 HS: the built-in GPS.

Yields 13 points for the Coolpix S9900.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX740 HS

Coolpix S9900
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Speed (frames/second)

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

0.92 0.92
Articulated screen
Similar weight

300g 298g
Similar size

282cm³ 292cm³
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS VS Nikon Coolpix S9900 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX740 HS and Coolpix S9900

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Nikon Coolpix S9900

7
13

We recommend Nikon Coolpix S9900 as better choice.