Canon S90 vs Canon SX740 HS

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon S90 and Canon SX740 HS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Canon. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S90 (10MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) and the S90 (1/1.7") and SX740 HS (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The S90 was announced 9 years earlier than the SX740 HS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S90 matches up versus the SX740 HS with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S90 and Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon S90 Gallery and Canon SX740 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon S90 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Canon SX740 HS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Canon S90 and Canon SX740 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the S90 versus the SX740 HS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S90 and SX740 HS is 92 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S90 and SX740 HS.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S90 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon SX740 HS will render more detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older S90 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.