Canon EOS M50 vs Canon PowerShot SX740 HS
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Weight: Canon EOS M50: 387 g ; Canon PowerShot SX740 HS: 299 g
- Sensor size: Canon EOS M50: 22.3 x 14.9 mm ; Canon PowerShot SX740 HS: 1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm)
- Sensor resolution: Canon EOS M50: 6012 x 4008 ; Canon PowerShot SX740 HS: 5196 x 3907
- Effective megapixels: Canon EOS M50: 24.1 ; Canon PowerShot SX740 HS: 20.3
- Max. video mode: Canon EOS M50: 3840x2160 (24p) ; Canon PowerShot SX740 HS: 3840x2160 (30p/25p)
- Battery: Canon EOS M50: LP-E12 lithium-ion battery ; Canon PowerShot SX740 HS: NB-13L lithium-ion battery
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Canon EOS M50 (24.1).
| Specification | Canon EOS M50 | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | EOS M50 | PowerShot SX740 HS |
| Year | 2018 | 2018 |
| Also known as | EOS Kiss M(Japan) | — |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 116.3 x 88.1 x 58.7 mm | 110.1 x 63.8 x 39.9 mm |
| Weight | 387 g | 299 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 22.3 x 14.9 mm | 1/2.3" (~ 6.16 x 4.62 mm) |
| Sensor resolution | 6012 x 4008 | 5196 x 3907 |
| Crop factor | 1.61 | 5.62 |
| Total megapixels | 25.8 | 21.1 |
| Effective megapixels | 24.1 | 20.3 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5184 x 3888 |
| ISO | Auto, 100-25600 (extends to 51200) | Auto, 100-3200 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 15 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/3200 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 3840x2160 (24p) | 3840x2160 (30p/25p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040,000 dots | 921,600 dots |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | — |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | LP-E12 lithium-ion battery | NB-13L lithium-ion battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Max aperture | — | f3.3 - f6.9 |
| Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) | — | f18.5 - f38.8 |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | — | 24 - 960 mm |
| Optical zoom | — | 40x |
| Digital zoom | — | Yes |
| Normal focus range | — | 5 cm |
| Macro focus range | — | 1 cm |