Nikon D3500 with Canon SX740 HS Comparison

Nikon D3500 and Canon SX740 HS Main Features

  • August, 2018
  • July, 2018
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 21 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
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  • 24-960 mm (40x) F3.3-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • -
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
  • -
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 124 x 97 x 70 mm, 365g.
  • 110 x 64 x 40 mm, 299g.
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Nikon D3500 Scores


Imaging score
62
Features score
63
Value for money score
82
Portability score
85
Overall score
68

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 Nikon D3500 Overview


Let's compare Nikon D3500 with Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The first model related to Entry-Level DSLR, the second to Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Both of these models were released in 2018. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
The sensor resolution of D3500 is greater than that of PowerShot SX740 HS. However, the difference of 3 MP is not very significant. 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.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . PowerShot SX740 HS has image stabilization(Optical), D3500 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
D3500 has optical (pentamirror) viewfinder, and the PowerShot SX740 HS doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Nikon D3500 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D3500 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General D3500 PowerShot SX740 HS
Brand Nikon Canon
Model D3500 PowerShot SX740 HS
Announced August, 2018 July, 2018
Body Type Compact SLR Compact
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5
Number of Lenses 305 0
Macro Focus Range n/a 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 922k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 95% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.56 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 11 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/3200 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 5.00
Flash Modes Auto, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Auto with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Off, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C 1/2.3
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.6 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 366.6 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP 21 MP
Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO 25600 3200
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 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 1550 shots 265 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL14a
Physical
Weight 365 g 299 g
Physical Dimensions 124 x 97 x 70 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/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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