Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Black
The 40x optical zoom and 21.1MP 1/2.3-inch sensor in a 275g body deliver 4K video and 10fps bursts without image stabilization. Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enable instant sharing, aided by a 3-inch tilting touchscreen for flexible framing. Best for casual travelers and beginner videographers who value extreme reach and connectivity over low-light photo quality.
About This Camera
The 40x optical zoom and 21.1MP 1/2.3-inch sensor in a 275g body deliver 4K video and 10fps bursts without image stabilization. Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enable instant sharing, aided by a 3-inch tilting touchscreen for flexible framing. Best for casual travelers and beginner videographers who value extreme reach and connectivity over low-light photo quality.
- Type Compact
- Sensor 21.1MP 1/2.3 inch
- Burst fps 10
- Video 4K
- Weight g 275
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong display (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong burst (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average sensor (3th percentile) 3th
- Below average build (10th percentile) 10th
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile) 28th
- Below average stabilization (33th percentile) 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | 1/2.3"-Type CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3 inch" |
| Megapixels | 21.1 |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Max Shutter | 1/3200 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | No |
Build
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-2.0 |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Sony a7 a7 V | Nikon Z9 Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 21.1MP 1/2.3 inch | 40.2MP aps-c | 33MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 759 | 1053 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 20 | 30 | 30 | 75 | 60 |
| Video | 4K | 8K @60fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 275 | 579 | 610 | 1160 | 721 | 499 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | 33.6 | 36.3 | 9.9 | 65.2 | 58.2 | 2.5 | 44.9 | 68.7 | 27.7 | 64.2 | 69.8 | 32.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 99.9 | 97.2 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 83.3 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.8 | 88.9 | 94.6 | 91 | 89.8 | 59.9 | 96.6 | 99.5 | 93 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| Nikon Z9 Z9 Compare | 98.5 | 89.7 | 99.2 | 96 | 97.9 | 64.8 | 97.3 | 84.1 | 97.3 | 93.1 | 85 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.6 | 88.1 | 97.2 | 95.1 | 97.5 | 56 | 89.3 | 84.1 | 93 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 99.6 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 84.1 | 41.2 | 94.2 | 84.1 | 0 | 77.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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