Canon SX10 IS vs Canon SX740 HS

The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX10 IS versus Canon SX740 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was released 10 years before the SX740 HS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX10 IS grades against the SX740 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Canon SX740 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX10 IS comes with outer dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Canon SX740 HS has measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX10 IS versus the SX740 HS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and SX740 HS is 65 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX10 IS and SX740 HS.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.