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.
Type compact
Sensor 20.3MP 1/2.3-inch
Burst 10 fps
Video 4K
IBIS Yes
Weight 275 g
36 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (81th percentile) 81th
- Strong social proof (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong stabilization (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average sensor (3th percentile)
- Below average build (11th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
- Below average af (31th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
78/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 102 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | 1/2.3"-Type CMOS |
| Size | 1/2.3-inch" |
| Megapixels | 20.3 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Max Shutter | 1/3200 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
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 | 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 | 15 | 30 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 4K | 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 | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | 30.8 | 33.8 | 11.3 | 61.3 | 57 | 2.8 | 44.6 | 81 | 26.9 | 61.8 | 74 | 69.5 |
| Sony a1 a1 II Compare | 94.9 | 98.5 | 96.4 | 89.9 | 98.6 | 66.6 | 91.4 | 99.4 | 62.9 | 92.7 | 96.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.1 | 95.1 | 89.1 | 83.9 | 94.6 | 98.2 | 96.6 | 81 | 82.7 | 92.7 | 91.8 | 92.9 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 88.8 | 87.5 | 99.6 | 96 | 98.6 | 62.8 | 97.1 | 81 | 98 | 92.7 | 91.8 | 82.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 81.9 | 85.8 | 97.5 | 94.9 | 96.6 | 54.2 | 88.5 | 81 | 93.3 | 92.7 | 78.4 | 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 | 0 | 92.7 | 75.2 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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