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SX740 vs. SX730 for only $20 more. Any reason not to go for SX740?

Started May 26, 2020 | Discussions
lorenzo Regular Member • Posts: 319
SX740 vs. SX730 for only $20 more. Any reason not to go for SX740?

I see where the SX730 is selling for $260 on Canon's refurbished site, while the SX740 refurb is only $280.

Seems like a non-brainer to pick the 740 over the 730 for only $20 more.  But are there advantages to the SX730?

In any case, maybe both refurbished prices are currently too high!

Read where someone picked up an SX730 for only $200 a couple of months back.  I bought an SX700 for only $130 a couple of years ago from them — which I no longer have — so, maybe that's spoiled me!

What are your thoughts on this?

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Sue Anne Rush
Sue Anne Rush Senior Member • Posts: 6,285
Re: SX740 vs. SX730 for only $20 more. Any reason not to go for SX740?
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I'd go for the SX740 IMO  :)))

lorenzo wrote:

I see where the SX730 is selling for $260 on Canon's refurbished site, while the SX740 refurb is only $280.

Seems like a non-brainer to pick the 740 over the 730 for only $20 more. But are there advantages to the SX730?

In any case, maybe both refurbished prices are currently too high!

Read where someone picked up an SX730 for only $200 a couple of months back. I bought an SX700 for only $130 a couple of years ago from them — which I no longer have — so, maybe that's spoiled me!

What are your thoughts on this?

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sbansban Contributing Member • Posts: 759
Re: SX740 vs. SX730 for only $20 more. Any reason not to go for SX740?

I picked up the SX740 a few months back. It has the Digic 8 processor vs. the SX730's Digic 6. Also, much higher burst mode (10 fps vs. 5.9) and higher video resolution (3840 x 2160 video resolution vs. 1920 x 1080).

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RLight Senior Member • Posts: 4,426
Re: SX740 vs. SX730 for only $20 more. Any reason not to go for SX740?
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https://www.apotelyt.com/compare-camera/canon-sx730-vs-canon-sx740

For $20 difference to get DIGIC8?

Do it, while you can. Assuming it's still there (probably is, non-premium point and shoots aren't high demand)

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