Canon S95 vs Canon SX740 HS

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon S95 and Canon SX740 HS, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Canon. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and SX740 HS (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The S95 was introduced 8 years prior to the SX740 HS which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the S95 scores vs the SX740 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 and Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon S95 Gallery and Canon SX740 HS Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S95 comes with outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Canon SX740 HS has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the S95 vs the SX740 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S95 and SX740 HS is 93 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and SX740 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S95 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SX740 HS will show more detail using its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged S95 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.