In depth comparison and review of Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Height | 6.38 cm | 6.09 cm |
| Width | 11.01 cm | 10.55 cm |
| Depth | 3.99 cm | 4.14 cm |
| Weight | 275 g | 280 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 275 g Camera with battery and memory card: 299 g |
Camera only: 280 g Camera with battery and memory card: 304 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | Black | Silver |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 40x | 4.2x |
| SENSOR | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 20.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,100,000 pixels | 20,900,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 20,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1.0" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Intelligent IS with Dual Sensing IS plus 5-axis Advanced Dynamic IS) | Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 8 | DIGIC 8 |
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| LENS | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.3-6.9 | Zoom lens - 4.2x zoom - 8.8 - 36.8 mm - f/1.8-2.8 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 960mm | 24 - 100mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 1 cm | 5 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 1-50cm | 5-50cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 11 groups / 13 elements | 9 groups / 11 elements |
| Features | UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, HI-UD (High Index - Ultra Low Dispersion) glass | UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, UA lens |
| FOCUSING | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 9 | 31 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Automatic Face Tracking technology, Face Detection AF/AE |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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| ISO (Max) | 3200 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 125-12800 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-3200, ISO auto (100-3200) | ISO 25600, ISO auto (125-12800), ISO 125-12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | - | Portrait mode, self-portrait, fireworks, panorama assist, panning, high dynamic, fisheye effect, miniature effect, toy camera effect, soft focus, star nightscape, star trails, star time-lapse movie, handheld night scene, star portrait, grainy monochrome, oil painting effect, water-painting effect, background defocus |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Food, Standard | Neutral, Custom Effect, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/3200 sec | 1/25600 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 15 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| DISPLAY | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 922,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | Flash +/- compensation |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.5 m - 5 m (wide lens) 2 m - 2.5 m (tele lens) |
0.5 m - 7 m (wide lens) 0.4 m - 4 m (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | AAC | AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card | 32 GB SDHC | 64 GB SDXC |
| Memory Card Included | Yes | Yes |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5184 x 2912 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2432 x 1368 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 2432 x 1616 JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 2432 x 1824 JPEG 3888 x 3888 JPEG 2736 x 2736 JPEG 1824 x 1824 |
RAW 5472 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 5472 x 3072 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2736 x 1536 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 4864 x 3648 JPEG 3248 x 2432 JPEG 2432 x 1824 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2432 x 2432 JPEG 1824 x 1824 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.9 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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| Battery Type | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1250 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 265 shots Photo shooting - 370 shots (ECO mode) Video recording - 1 hour Playback - 5 hours |
Photo shooting - 265 shots Photo shooting - 320 shots (ECO mode) Playback - 5 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer | Wireless Image Transfer, Live streaming |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | - |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) |
| FEATURES | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 30 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | HDR Movie mode |
| Additional Features | Digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, digital tele-converter, USB charging, HS System, Zoom Framing Assist, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto, tilt adjustment | Digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, USB charging, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, Backlight Correction HDR, Panorama Capture, Time-Lapse recording, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, RAW burst mode, vertical video support |
| OTHERS | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, carrying case, wrist strap | Battery charger, remote control, wrist strap, shooting grip / mini tripod |
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| Software | - | Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Image Transfer Utility |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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