Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot HX60 (V) Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX740 HS vs Cyber-shot HX60 (V) - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot HX60 (V) 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

Cyber-shot HX60 (V)

  • Introduced in February 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-720mm (30x), f3.5-6.3
  • WiFi built-in
  • 108.1 x 63.6 x 38.3mm³ (4.3″ x 2.5″ x 1.5″)
  • 246g (7.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Cyber-shot HX60 (V)

PowerShot SX740 HS vs Cyber-shot HX60 (V): 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 Sony Cyber-shot HX60 (V) Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX740 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX740 HS

Cyber-shot HX60 (V)

Auto Focus points (4)

9 1
Articulated monitor (2)

Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX740 HS are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the articulated display and the superior video recording.

The PowerShot SX740 HS scores 8 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Cyber-shot HX60 (V)

PowerShot SX740 HS

Cyber-shot HX60 (V)

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 20.40
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 10
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 80 – 12800 ISO
Longer battery life (3, photos)

265 380
Weighs less (2)

300g
(9.7 oz.)
246g
(7.9 oz.)
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Cyber-shot HX60 (V) are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the larger sensitivity. We also like that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the PowerShot SX740 HS and the built-in GPS.

Yields 20 points for the Cyber-shot HX60 (V).

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX740 HS

Cyber-shot HX60 (V)

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
Similar size

282cm³ 263cm³
WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS VS Sony Cyber-shot HX60 (V) Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX740 HS and Cyber-shot HX60 (V)

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Sony Cyber-shot HX60 (V)

8
20

We recommend Sony Cyber-shot HX60 (V) as better choice.