PRAKTICA Z212 vs. Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

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In depth comparison and review of PRAKTICA Z212 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

PRAKTICA Z212 vs. Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS PRAKTICA Z212 Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - compact Digital camera - 4K - compact
Height 6.11 cm 6.38 cm
Width 10.09 cm 11.01 cm
Depth 2.67 cm 3.99 cm
Weight 127 g 275 g
Weight Details Camera only: 127 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 146 g
Camera only: 275 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 299 g
Enclosure Colour Silver | Black | White | Graphite Silver | Black
Digital Zoom - 4x
Optical Zoom 12x 40x
SENSOR PRAKTICA Z212 Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Sensor Resolution 20.0 Megapixel 20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels 20,480,000 pixels 21,100,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,160,000 pixels 20,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Image Stabiliser Optical Optical (Intelligent IS with Dual Sensing IS plus 5-axis Advanced Dynamic IS)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser Yes Yes
PROCESSOR PRAKTICA Z212 Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Image Processor - DIGIC 8
LENS PRAKTICA Z212 Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Type Zoom lens - 12x zoom - 4.3 - 51.6 mm - f/3.1-6.3 Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.3-6.9
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 24 - 288mm 24 - 960mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 40 cm 1 cm
Macro Focus Range 3cm 1-50cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive Motorised drive
Lens Construction - 11 groups / 13 elements
Features Built-in lens shield UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, HI-UD (High Index - Ultra Low Dispersion) glass
FOCUSING PRAKTICA Z212 Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 9
Auto Focus Features - Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection - Face-priority AF function
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE PRAKTICA Z212 Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
ISO (Max) 6400 3200
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto ISO 100-3200, ISO auto (100-3200)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Special Effects - Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Food, Standard
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white) Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white)
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/3200 sec
Min Shutter Speed 4 sec 15 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
DISPLAY PRAKTICA Z212 Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format - 922,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding
Display Features - Display brightness control
FLASH PRAKTICA Z212 Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Camera Flash Built-in flash Pop-up flash
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
Effective Flash Range - 0.5 m - 5 m (wide lens)
2 m - 2.5 m (tele lens)
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER PRAKTICA Z212 Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
MEMORY PRAKTICA Z212 Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card 16 GB microSDHC 32 GB SDHC
Memory Card Included Yes Yes
Memory Card Max Supported Size 64 GB -
Image Storage JPEG 5152 x 3864
JPEG 3264 x 2448
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
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 AVI - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
AVI - 640 x 480 p - 30 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 PRAKTICA Z212 Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 700 mAh (included) Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 265 shots
Photo shooting - 370 shots (ECO mode)
Video recording - 1 hour
Playback - 5 hours
CONNECTIONS PRAKTICA Z212 Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Interface USB 2.0, Wireless LAN HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer
Print Standard DPOF support, Exif Print support Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows Mac, Windows
Tripod Mount Connection Point Yes -
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES PRAKTICA Z212 Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed - 4 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second
Additional Features Multi-picture burst, AE lock, AF lock, Intelligent Scene Selector, D-Lighting technology, Panorama Capture, Time-Lapse recording, GPS via mobile 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 PRAKTICA Z212 Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Included Accessories Carrying case, USB cable, wrist strap, microSD to SD adapter Battery charger, carrying case, wrist strap
Software Drivers & Utilities -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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