Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Black 2018
The 40x optical zoom and 20.3MP CMOS sensor deliver detailed shots and 4K/30p video in a compact 275g body. Its 3-inch articulating screen, built-in Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth, and 10fps burst shooting simplify framing, sharing, and action capture. Best for travel photographers and casual vloggers who need long reach and portability, though a 250‑shot battery and no stabilization limit all‑day event use.
Type compact
Sensor 20.3MP 1/2.3-inch
Burst 10 fps
Video 4K @30fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 275 g
41 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong stabilization (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong connectivity (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average battery (2th percentile)
- Below average build (11th percentile)
- Below average af (31th percentile)
- Below average evf (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 104 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch" |
| Megapixels | 20.3 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | DIGIC 8 |
Autofocus
| AF Type | TTL |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Max Shutter | 1/3200 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 30 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | H.264/MP4/MPEG-4 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Articulating | Yes |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Battery Life | 250 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB (USB 2.0) |
| HDMI | Micro-HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Sony a1 a1 II | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 20.3MP 1/2.3-inch | 50.1MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 759 | 425 | 493 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @30fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 275 | 658 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | 30.9 | 33.8 | 11.2 | 61.4 | 57.1 | 36.6 | 1.7 | 58.8 | 69.3 | 86.7 | 69.6 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 94.9 | 98.5 | 96.4 | 89.9 | 98.6 | 66.6 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 92.7 | 96.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.2 | 95.1 | 89.1 | 83.9 | 94.6 | 98.2 | 96.6 | 81.1 | 92.7 | 91.8 | 92.9 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 88.8 | 87.5 | 99.6 | 96 | 98.6 | 62.9 | 97.1 | 81.1 | 92.7 | 91.8 | 82.9 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 81.9 | 85.8 | 97.5 | 94.9 | 96.6 | 54.3 | 88.5 | 81.1 | 92.7 | 78.3 | 95.7 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.1 | 88.2 | 88.6 | 99.8 | 82.3 | 38.2 | 93.8 | 81.1 | 92.7 | 75 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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