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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Point and Shoot vs Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Point and Shoot

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Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Point and Shoot

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12.1 MP Resolution

CMOS, 6.17 x 4.55 mm, 1/2.3 inch

21 MP Resolution

CMOS, 6.17 x 4.55 mm, 1/2.3 inch

Lithium ion Battery

1120 mAh, 3.7 volts, Rechargeable(proprietary)

Lithium ion Battery

Rechargeable(proprietary)

7.62 cm (3.0 inch)

LCD, 461000 dots

7.62 cm (3.0 inch)

LCD, 922000 dots

14 x

5-70 mm, 1920x1080 Pixels (1080p HD), 1280x720 Pixels (720p HD), 640x480 Pixels (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA)

40 x

960-24 mm, 3840x2160 Pixels (2160p), 1920x1080 Pixels (1080p HD), 1280x720 Pixels (720p HD)

DIGIC 4 Processor

f/3.1-f/5.9 Aperture, MMC, MMCplus, SD, SDHC, SDXC

Digic 8 Processor

f/3.3-f/6.9 Aperture, SD, SDHC, SDXC

Detailed Specs

Brand

Canon
Canon

Camera Type

Point and Shoot
Point and Shoot

Series

PowerShot
PowerShot

Price

Rs. 33,709
Rs. 23,999

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed

Market Status

Discontinued
Out of Stock

Sensor Type

CMOS
CMOS

Size (W x H)

6.17 x 4.55 mm, 1/2.3 inch
6.17 x 4.55 mm, 1/2.3 inch

Processor Model

DIGIC 4 Processor
Digic 8 Processor

Effective Resolution

12.1 MP Resolution
21 MP Resolution

Lens Type

Zoom
Zoom

Optical Zoom

14 x
40 x

Focal Length

5-70 mm
960-24 mm

Lens Cover

No
No

Lens Construction

12 elements in 10 groups (1 UD lens, 1 double-sided aspherical lens, 1 single-sided aspherical UA lens)
13 Elements in 11 Groups (1 Hi-UD lens, 3 UD lenses, 2 double-sided aspherical lenses, 1 single-sided aspherical lens)

Aperture Range

f/3.1-f/5.9 Aperture
f/3.3-f/6.9 Aperture

Resolution Available

1920x1080 Pixels (1080p HD), 1280x720 Pixels (720p HD), 640x480 Pixels (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA)
3840x2160 Pixels (2160p), 1920x1080 Pixels (1080p HD), 1280x720 Pixels (720p HD)

Frames Per Second (FPS)

1080p Frame rate : 24, 720p Frame rate : 30, VGA Frame rate : 30, QVGA Frame rate : 30
1080p Frame rate : 30, 720p Frame rate : 60

Slow Motion Effect

Yes
-

Built in Flash

Yes
Yes

Flash Features

Flash exposure compensation, Manual power adjustment
Flash exposure compensation, Manual power adjustment

Hot Shoe/Flash Mount

No
No

Flash Range

3.5 metres
5 metres

Direct Print

Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge (ID Photo Print, Fixed Size Print and Movie Print supported on SELPHY CP ES printers only)
-

WiFi

No
Yes

HDMI

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth

No
Yes

NFC

No
Yes

Pictbridge

Yes
Yes

USB

Yes
Yes, Type 2.0

Other Connectivity Features

HCMMCplus
-

Viewfinder

No
Yes,

Display Type

LCD
LCD

Display Size

7.62 cm (3.0 inch)
7.62 cm (3.0 inch)

Display Resolution (No.of dots)

461000 dots
922000 dots

Moveable Display

No
Yes

Touchscreen

No
No

No. of supported language

26
-

Brightness Adjustment

Yes, 5 levels
Yes, Manual(5 Steps) levels

Memory Card Type

MMC, MMCplus, SD, SDHC, SDXC
SD, SDHC, SDXC

Storage File system

DCF,DPOF,EXIF
DPOF

Shutter Speed

1/3200-1 sec
1/3200-15 sec

ISO

Auto, 100-3200 ISO
Auto, 100-3200 ISO

3D

No
No

Auto Focus

Yes, Contrast detection
Yes, Contrast detection

AF Points

9 Points
-

Touch Focus

No
-

Manual Focus

Yes
Yes

Image Stabilization

Yes, Type : Optical
Yes, Type : Optical

In Camera Editing

Pictures, Resizing, Black White/Sepia Tone, Red-eye correction when previewing, Creative, Frame, Creative Filter:Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent
-

HDR Shooting Mode

No
No

Drive Mode

Yes, Single, Continuous, Continuous with AF, Self-Timer
-

Burst Mode

Yes, High-speed Burst: 3.0MP
No

Microphone

No
Yes

Self Timer

10 seconds, 2 seconds, Custom seconds
10 seconds, 2 seconds, Custom seconds

White Balance Type

Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten

Scene Modes

Beach/Snow, Children, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait
-

Iris Control

No
-

Supported Media/Softwares

Windows 7/ Vista SP1-2/ XP SP3,Mac OS X v10.5 10.6
-

Image File Formats

JPEG
JPEG

Image Minimum Resolution

0.3 MP
-

Exposure Modes

Aperture priority, Automatic Mode, Full manual, Program Mode, Shutter Speed priority
Aperture priority, Custom, Scene Mode, Shutter Speed priority

Exposure Lock

Yes
-

Dimensions (WxHxD)

105.7 x 61.6 x 33.2 mm
110 x 64 x 40 mm

Weight

223 Gram
275 Gram

Rugged

No
No

Available Color Options

Black, Blue, Red
Black, Silver

Battery Model

NB-5L
NB-13L

Battery

Rechargeable(proprietary)
Rechargeable(proprietary)

Battery Type

Lithium ion Battery
Lithium ion Battery

Battery Capacity

1120 mAh, 3.7 volts
-

No of Shots

210 Shots
265 Shots

Box Contents

Canon Powershot SX230 HS Digital Camera,Wrist Strap WS-DC11,NB-5L Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (3.7v, 1120mAh),CB-2LX Charger for Canon NB-5L Lithium Battery Pack,AV Cable AVC-400ST,IFC-400PCU USB Interface Cable,Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Point Shoot Camera, NB-13L Battery, CB-2LHE Battery Charger, CA-DC30E Compact Power Adapter, User Manual Warranty Card

Warranty

1 Year
1 Year
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