Canon S120 vs Canon SX740 HS

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon S120 vs Canon SX740 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the S120 (12MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) and the S120 (1/1.7") and SX740 HS (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The S120 was revealed 5 years prior to the SX740 HS which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S120 matches up versus the SX740 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S120 and Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S120 Gallery and Canon SX740 HS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon S120 features physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Canon SX740 HS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Canon S120 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 select at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S120 versus the SX740 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S120 and SX740 HS is 92 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S120 and SX740 HS.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S120 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon SX740 HS will give you more detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged S120 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.