Canon 5D MIII vs Canon SX740 HS

In this article, we are looking at the Canon 5D MIII and Canon SX740 HS, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 5D MIII (22MP) and the SX740 HS (21MP) is very close but the 5D MIII (Full frame) and SX740 HS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MIII was manufactured 7 years before the SX740 HS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 5D MIII scores versus the SX740 HS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark III & Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon 5D MIII Gallery & Canon SX740 HS Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIII provides exterior measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Canon SX740 HS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 5D MIII compared to the SX740 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIII and SX740 HS is 55 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MIII and SX740 HS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MIII due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 5D MIII will provide you with more detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 5D MIII will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.