Canon M vs Canon SX740 HS

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon M versus Canon SX740 HS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Canon. The sensor resolution of the M (18MP) and the SX740 HS (21MP) is fairly similar but the M (APS-C) and SX740 HS (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The M was brought out 7 years earlier than the SX740 HS and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the M matches up versus the SX740 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M & Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon M Gallery & Canon SX740 HS Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M comes with external dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Canon SX740 HS has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the M versus the SX740 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M and SX740 HS is 89 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M and SX740 HS.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon SX740 HS will offer you more detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older M is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.