Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX740 HS

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX740 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both created by Canon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was manufactured 7 years earlier than the SX740 HS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX40 HS scores against the SX740 HS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Canon SX740 HS Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX40 HS comes with outer dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while 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).

Look at the Canon SX40 HS vs Canon SX740 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX40 HS vs the SX740 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and SX740 HS is 64 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and SX740 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX740 HS to show extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SX40 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.