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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99

2.51 in
4.33 in
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
4.02 in
2.29 in
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 Digital Camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
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
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10
3.8 out of 5
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20 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
40 %
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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 %
35
3.8 out of 5
35 user ratings
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Sensor

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
ProcessorDIGIC 8BIONZ X

Image

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
ISO
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
ISO minimum10080
ISO maximum32006400
Maximum image resolution5184 x 3888 px4896 x 3264 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Image stabilizeryesyes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Optical zoom40.0 x28.0 x
Digital zoom80.0 x459.0 x
Minimum aperture3.33.5
Maximum aperture3.33.5
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • One Shot Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Screen size3.0 in3.0 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD

Photography features

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash off
  • Slow sync
Face detectionyesyes

Videography features

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • XAVC S
Max resolution (highest frame rate)3840 x 21603840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Built-in microphoneyesyes

Design

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Brown,Silver
  • Silver
Black

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Width2.51 in4.02 in
Height4.33 in2.29 in
Depth1.57 in1.4 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Micro
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC

Power

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)265460
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot SX740 HSCanon PowerShot SX740 HS
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicro
USB connector typeMini-USB BMicro-USB
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesyes

Pros & Cons

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