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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Ranked #24 of 30 in Best compact cameras, ranked by official specs. Here is every spec we scored, where it came from, and how it compares.

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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Best for: 20.3 MP official effective pixels, ISO 3,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

2.5/10

What we like

Official table lists in-body or in-camera stills stabilization (3.5 official CIPA stops, shown as an extra detail and not scored)

Watch out for

Official table we used does not list a maximum continuous-shooting rate

Score breakdown

Official effective megapixels 30%

Official maximum continuous shooting * 25%

Official native stills ISO maximum 25%

Official in-camera stabilization 20%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Official effective megapixels	20.3 MP
Official maximum continuous shooting	Not listed
Official native stills ISO maximum	3200
Official in-camera stabilization	Yes
Official image sensor	カメラ部有効画素数／総画素数 \| 約2,030万画素／約2,110万画素 ※ 画像処理により画素数が減少することがあります。
Official native stills ISO (specification wording)	ISO100-3200
Official in-body stabilization (CIPA stops, when published)	3.5 stops (official CIPA figure; not scored)
Official stabilization wording	マルチシーンIS 補正効果（静止画IS時）：3.5段（350mm） ※ 35mmフィルム換算での焦点距離 ※ CIPA準拠
Official body weight	299 g
Official body weight in pounds (computed)	0.66 lb (computed from official 299 g)
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Specs source:

Canon official specifications (Canon PowerShot SX740 HS)

How it compares

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Sony RX1R III

#1 · 61 MP official effective pixels, 5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

#2 · 60.3 MP official effective pixels, 15 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 100,000 official native stills maximum

Leica Q3 43

#3 · 60.3 MP official effective pixels, 15 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 100,000 official native stills maximum

Ricoh GR IV

#4 · 25.74 MP official effective pixels, ISO 204,800 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Ricoh GR IV Monochrome

#5 · 25.74 MP official effective pixels, ISO 409,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Ricoh GR III

#6 · 24.24 MP official effective pixels, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Ricoh GR IIIx

#7 · 24.24 MP official effective pixels, ISO 102,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Leica Q3 Monochrom

#8 · 60.3 MP official effective pixels, ISO 200,000 official native stills maximum

Sony RX100 VII

#9 · 20.1 MP official effective pixels, 90 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Sony RX1R II

#10 · 42.4 MP official effective pixels, 5 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 25,600 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Fujifilm X100VI

#11 · 40.2 MP official effective pixels, 20 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Canon PowerShot V1

#12 · 18.7 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 32,000 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Fujifilm X half

#13 · 26.1 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III

#14 · 20.1 MP official effective pixels, 30 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Sony RX10 IV

#15 · 20.1 MP official effective pixels, 24 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Sony RX100 V

#16 · 20.1 MP official effective pixels, 24 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Sony RX100 V A

#17 · 20.1 MP official effective pixels, 24 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Sony RX100 VI

#18 · 20.1 MP official effective pixels, 24 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Sony ZV-1 II

#19 · 20.1 MP official effective pixels, 24 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

#20 · 20.1 MP official effective pixels, 16 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 6,400 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

OM System Tough TG-7

#21 · 12 MP official effective pixels, 20 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

#22 · 18.2 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 3,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

#23 · 18.2 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting, ISO 3,200 official native stills maximum, official in-body or in-camera stabilization

Panasonic LUMIX TX3

#25 · 20.1 MP official effective pixels, 10 fps official maximum continuous shooting

Leica D-Lux 8

#26 · 17 MP official effective pixels, 11 fps official maximum continuous shooting

Canon PowerShot V10

#27 · 13.1 MP official effective pixels, ISO 12,800 official native stills maximum, official table does not list in-body or in-camera stills stabilization

Nikon COOLPIX P1000

#28 · 16 MP official effective pixels, ISO 3,200 official native stills maximum

Nikon COOLPIX P1100

#29 · 16 MP official effective pixels, ISO 3,200 official native stills maximum

Nikon COOLPIX P950

#30 · 16 MP official effective pixels, ISO 1,600 official native stills maximum