Canon 650D vs Canon SX740 HS

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon 650D and Canon SX740 HS, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Canon. The resolution of the 650D (18MP) and the SX740 HS (21MP) is relatively similar but the 650D (APS-C) and SX740 HS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 650D was released 7 years earlier than the SX740 HS and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 650D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 650D grades vs the SX740 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 650D and Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The complete galleries are available at Canon 650D Gallery and Canon SX740 HS Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 650D comes with external measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Canon SX740 HS has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 650D against the SX740 HS.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 650D and SX740 HS is 65 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 650D and SX740 HS.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 650D because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon SX740 HS will offer more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 650D is going to be behind in sensor tech.