GoPro Hero 7 vs Canon Powershot SX740 HS

[AndyCr15]

I'm thinking of going 4K and just wondered what people's thoughts on the comparison of these two? I had been thinking the Canon would be my best option, a well priced, decent 4K camera, but today I've realised the GoPro Hero 7 Black is coming out this week at a similar price.

The GoPro would be more versatile in that I can use that on my bike and other things like that, but I would assume the Canon would be a better overall camera.

Do either take an external mic?

Am I silly to consider the GoPro as an alternative?

 

[AndyCr15]

Thanks, that's a really good point actually. The stills quality is a strength of the Canon and not something I need. If the GoPro has the edge with video, maybe that's the route I should do. Mind you, I'm trying to create 'studio conditions' in some ways, it just seems odd to then use a GoPro?

plugging in an external mic now interrupts the waterproofing of it without buying additional cases or chancing your luck with moulding silicon all around the port. Plus you need an adaptor from GoPro.

Again, that's fine for me, I wont often be using it as an action cam, as long as it can take an external mic, that could be very handy. I don't know that the Canon can do that?

How long does a GoPro battery last these days? My old one (I think a 4 Black) couldn't be trusted to last much more than 20 minutes from my recollection.