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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Nikon Coolpix A900

2.51 in
4.33 in
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
0.44 in
2.62 in
Nikon Coolpix A900 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix A900
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
14
3.8 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
10 %
4 stars
70 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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10
3.6 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
83 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
16 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
42
3.9 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
2 %
39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS

Image

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
ISO
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO minimum10080
ISO maximum32001600
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px5184 x 3888 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Auto
Image stabilizeryesyes

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Optical zoom40.0 x35.0 x
Digital zoom80.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.33.4
Maximum aperture3.33.4
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • One Shot Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Contrast Detection Auto Focus
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Image stabiliserOptical
  • Optical
  • Electronic

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Field of view100.0 %98.0 %

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s8.0 s
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Manual

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
MP4
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 21601920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Design

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown,Silver
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Width2.51 in0.44 in
Height4.33 in2.62 in
Depth1.57 in1.57 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)265270
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB connector typeMini-USB BMicro-USB B
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
PictBridgeyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Nikon Coolpix A900Nikon Coolpix A900
GPSyesno

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

          Often compared with Nikon Coolpix A900