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Canon PowerShot G9 vs Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

    4.19 in
    1.67 in
    Canon PowerShot G9 Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot G9
      2.51 in
      4.33 in
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Digital Camera
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Available colors
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      3 stars
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      3.8 out of 5
      10 user ratings
      5 stars
      		10 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		20 %
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      49
      3.8 out of 5
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      5 stars
      		30 %
      4 stars
      		28 %
      3 stars
      		30 %
      2 stars
      		8 %
      1 stars
      		2 %
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      5 stars
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Sensor typeCCDCMOS
      ProcessorDIGIC III iSAPSDIGIC 8

      Image

      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      ISO
      • 80
      • 100
      • 200
      • 400
      • 800
      • 1600
      • AUTO
      • 100
      • 3200
      ISO minimum80100
      ISO maximum16003200
      Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px5184 x 3888 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      Image stabilizeryesyes

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Optical zoom6.0 x40.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x80.0 x
      Minimum aperture2.83.3
      Maximum aperture4.83.3
      Focus adjustmentManualAuto/Manual
      Autofocus
      • Continuous
      • Single
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • One Shot Focus
      • Servo Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
      Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
      Image stabiliserOpticalOptical

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Screen technologyLCDLCD

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
      Self-timer delay2.0 s
      • 2
      • 10
      Histogramyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash OFF
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Second-curtain Sync
      • Slow Sync
      • Auto
      • Flash off
      • Flash on
      • Manual
      • Slow sync

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Maximum resolution640 x 480 px3840 x 2160 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Supported video file formatsAVI
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)640 x 4803840 x 2160
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)15.0 fps30.0 fps
      Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps

      Design

      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Body typeCompactCompact
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • Brown,Silver
      • Silver

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Width4.19 in2.51 in
      Height1.67 in4.33 in
      Depth2.83 in1.57 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Compatible memory cards
      • MMC
      • SD
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC

      Power

      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      HDMInoyes
      PictBridgeyesyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
      Bluetoothnoyes

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot G9Canon PowerShot G9
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      GPSnoyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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