Canon G7 X vs Canon SX740 HS

Let's look much closer at the Canon G7 X versus Canon SX740 HS, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the G7 X (20MP) and the SX740 HS (21MP) is very comparable but the G7 X (1") and SX740 HS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The G7 X was brought out 4 years earlier than the SX740 HS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon G7 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the G7 X grades against the SX740 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G7 X & Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon G7 X Gallery & Canon SX740 HS Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon G7 X provides external measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 40mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Canon SX740 HS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the G7 X against the SX740 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G7 X and SX740 HS is 88 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 X and SX740 HS.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G7 X featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon SX740 HS will produce extra detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged G7 X will be behind with regard to sensor tech.