Canon A590 IS vs Canon SX740 HS

Canon SX740 HS advantages over Canon A590 IS

• Larger sensor
  1/2.3 inch vs 1/2.5 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (UHD) vs No
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• Tiltable Screen
  Tiltable vs Fixed
  Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi vs None
  Share your photos wirelessly
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• More telephoto lens reach
  960 mm vs 140 mm
  Capture objects farther away
• Higher max flash sync
  1/2000 vs 1/500 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• Newer
  6 years vs 16 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• HDMI out
  HDMI out vs None
  Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
• More dots on screen
  922k vs 115k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• More pixels
  20.3 vs 8.0 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Wider angle lens
  24 mm vs 35 mm
  Capture more of the scene
• Faster JPEG shooting
  10.0 fps vs 1.0 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/3200 vs 1/2000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  3200 vs 1600 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility