Canon A810 vs Canon SX740 HS

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Canon A810 versus Canon SX740 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A810 was brought out 7 years prior to the SX740 HS and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A810 matches up versus the SX740 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A810 and Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A810 Gallery and Canon SX740 HS Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 comes with outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) and 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the A810 compared to the SX740 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A810 and SX740 HS is 93 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and SX740 HS.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to show more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older A810 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.