In depth comparison and review of Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II and Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Height | 6.09 cm | 6.38 cm |
| Width | 10.55 cm | 11.01 cm |
| Depth | 4.2 cm | 3.99 cm |
| Weight | 319 g | 275 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera only: 275 g Camera with battery and memory card: 299 g |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Silver | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 4.2x | 40x |
| SENSOR | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.1 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,100,000 pixels | 21,100,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,900,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1.0" | 1/2.3" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 59.95 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic Mode) | Optical (Intelligent IS with Dual Sensing IS plus 5-axis Advanced Dynamic IS) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 7 | DIGIC 8 |
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| LENS | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 4.2x zoom - 8.8 - 36.8 mm - f/1.8-2.8 | Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.3-6.9 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 100mm | 24 - 960mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 40 cm | 1 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 5-50cm | 1-50cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 11 elements | 11 groups / 13 elements |
| Features | UD glass, built-in 1/8 neutral density filter, aspherical lens, UA lens | UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, HI-UD (High Index - Ultra Low Dispersion) glass |
| FOCUSING | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 31 | 9 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, AI Focus AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE | Face-priority AF function |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 3200 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 320, ISO 640, ISO 500, ISO 250, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO 1000, ISO 1250, ISO 2000, ISO 2500, ISO 4000, ISO 5000, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 10000, ISO 8000, ISO auto (125-12800) | ISO 100-3200, ISO auto (100-3200) |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, spot AF area, centre-weighted | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Portrait mode, self-portrait, fireworks, panning, Underwater, soft background, miniature effect, toy camera effect, soft focus, Dynamic Range (HDR), creative shot, star nightscape, star time-lapse movie, handheld night scene, star portrait, grainy monochrome, oil painting effect, water-painting effect | - |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Food, Standard |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, Underwater, fluorescent light (daylight white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/3200 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1 sec | 15 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| DISPLAY | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 922,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.5 m - 7 m (wide lens) 0.4 m - 4 m (tele lens) |
0.5 m - 5 m (wide lens) 2 m - 2.5 m (tele lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, iFrame | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card | 32 GB SDHC | 32 GB SDHC |
| Memory Card Included | Yes | Yes |
| Image Storage | RAW 5472 x 3648 RAW 4864 x 3648 RAW 5472 x 3080 RAW 3648 x 3648 RAW 3648 x 2912 JPEG 4320 x 2880 JPEG 3840 x 2880 JPEG 4320 x 2432 JPEG 2880 x 2880 JPEG 2880 x 2304 JPEG 2304 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 1536 x 1232 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 720 x 408 JPEG 480 x 480 JPEG 480 x 384 |
JPEG 5184 x 2912 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2432 x 1368 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 2432 x 1616 JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 2432 x 1824 JPEG 3888 x 3888 JPEG 2736 x 2736 JPEG 1824 x 1824 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps - 35Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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| Battery Type | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1250 mAh (included) | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 240 shots | Photo shooting - 265 shots Photo shooting - 370 shots (ECO mode) Video recording - 1 hour Playback - 5 hours |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | Mac, Windows |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 5.4 frames per second | 4 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera red-eye fix, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Time-Lapse recording, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto | Digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, digital tele-converter, USB charging, HS System, Zoom Framing Assist, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto, tilt adjustment |
| OTHERS | Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, tripod, wrist strap | Battery charger, carrying case, wrist strap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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