Canon SX200 IS with Canon SX740 HS Comparison

Canon SX200 IS and Canon SX740 HS Main Features

  • May, 2009
  • July, 2018
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 21 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 28-336 mm (12x) F3.4-5.3 Zoom Lens
  • 24-960 mm (40x) F3.3-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 1600 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 103 x 61 x 38 mm, 247g.
  • 110 x 64 x 40 mm, 299g.
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Canon SX200 IS Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
41
Value for money score
58
Portability score
94
Overall score
40

Canon SX740 HS Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
63
Value for money score
68
Portability score
92
Overall score
52

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS with Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Overview


Let's compare PowerShot SX200 IS with PowerShot SX740 HS. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Canon SX200 IS was released in 2009, and Canon SX740 HS in 2018. PowerShot SX740 HS is newer, which is a plus. PowerShot SX200 IS 9 years older.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX740 HS is greater than that of PowerShot SX200 IS. The difference of 9 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (PowerShot SX740 HS), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Canon SX740 HS, the maximum ISO is greater by 1600. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX200 IS has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX200 IS has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX200 IS PowerShot SX740 HS
Brand Canon Canon
Model PowerShot SX200 IS PowerShot SX740 HS
Announced May, 2009 July, 2018
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 0 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 922k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/3200 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.20 5.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 21 MP
Max Image Resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO 1600 3200
Min Native ISO 80 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 265 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model NB-5L
Physical
Weight 247 g 299 g
Physical Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38 mm 110 x 64 x 40 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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