Canon PowerShot SX740 HS with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 Overview
Let's compare Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 with Canon PowerShot SX740 HS.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Sony WX500 was released in 2015, and Canon SX740 HS in 2018.
PowerShot SX740 HS is newer, which is a plus. Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 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.
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 Sony WX500, the maximum ISO is greater by 9600.
Both cameras have Optical image stabilization.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
PowerShot SX740 HS |
| Brand |
Sony
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Canon
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| Model |
Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
PowerShot SX740 HS |
| Announced |
April, 2015 |
July, 2018 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
5 |
1 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
922k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
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| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
1/3200 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
5.40 |
5.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
Auto, on, slow synchro, off |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
BSI-CMOS |
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 |
18 MP |
21 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4896 x 3672 |
5184 x 3888 |
| Max Native ISO |
12800 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
AVCHD, XAVC S |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
360 shots |
265 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NP-BX1 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
236 g |
299 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
102 x 58 x 36 mm |
110 x 64 x 40 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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