Canon S100 vs Canon SX740 HS

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon S100 vs Canon SX740 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Canon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and SX740 HS (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The S100 was manufactured 7 years prior to the SX740 HS which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the S100 grades versus the SX740 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S100 and Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon S100 Gallery and Canon SX740 HS Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon S100 has external dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Canon SX740 HS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S100 vs Canon SX740 HS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S100 vs the SX740 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and SX740 HS is 93 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S100 and SX740 HS.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S100 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon SX740 HS will deliver greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged S100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.