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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS vs Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

    5.0 in
    3.58 in
    Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Digital Camera
    Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
      2.51 in
      4.33 in
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Digital Camera
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      15
      3.7 out of 5
      11 user ratings
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      14
      3.8 out of 5
      10 user ratings
      5 stars
      		10 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		20 %
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      User rating
      49
      4.2 out of 5
      49 user ratings
      5 stars
      		44 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
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      3.9 out of 5
      42 user ratings
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      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      Sensor

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      ProcessorDIGIC 8DIGIC 8

      Image

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      ISO
      • 100
      • 125
      • 160
      • 200
      • 250
      • 320
      • 400
      • 500
      • 640
      • 800
      • 1000
      • 1250
      • 1600
      • 2000
      • 2250
      • 2500
      • 3200
      • 100
      • 3200
      ISO minimum100100
      ISO maximum32003200
      Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Flash
      • Fluorescent
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Fluorescent
      • Shade
      • Tungsten
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 1:1
      • 3:2
      • 4:3
      • 16:9

      Optics and focus

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Optical zoom65.0 x40.0 x
      Digital zoom4.0 x80.0 x
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Autofocus
      • Face detection
      • Face tracking
      • One Shot Focus
      • Servo Auto Focus
      • Spot Auto Focus
      • Tracking Auto Focus
      • Continuous Auto Focus
      • One Shot Focus
      • Servo Auto Focus
      Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
      Number of focus points99
      Image stabiliserOpticalOptical

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
      Screen technologyLCDLCD
      Field of view100.0 %100.0 %

      Photography features

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Minimum shutter speed15.0 s15.0 s
      Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/2000 sec1/3200 sec
      Auto exposure lockyesyes
      Self-timer delay
      • 2
      • 10
      • 2
      • 10
      Histogramyesyes
      Flash modes
      • Auto
      • Flash off
      • Flash on
      • Manual
      • Redeye Reduction
      • Slow sync
      • Auto
      • Flash off
      • Flash on
      • Manual
      • Slow sync
      Face detectionyesyes

      Videography features

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
      Video recordingyesyes
      Recording resolutions
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
      Supported video file formats
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 21603840 x 2160
      Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps

      Audio features

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Built-in microphoneyesyes

      Design

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Body typeBridgeCompact
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • Brown,Silver
      • Silver

      Dimensions

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Width5.0 in2.51 in
      Height3.58 in4.33 in
      Depth0.65 in1.57 in

      Storage

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC

      Power

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      Power source typeBatteryBattery
      Battery life (CIPA)325265
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion

      Connectivity

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
      USB connector typeMicro-USB BMini-USB B
      Supported WiFi types
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • IEEE 802.11n
      • IEEE 802.11b
      • IEEE 802.11g
      • IEEE 802.11n
      PictBridgeyesyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes

      Other features

      Canon PowerShot SX70 HSCanon PowerShot SX70 HS
      Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
      GPSyesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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