Canon SX410 IS vs Canon SX740 HS

On this page, we are looking at the Canon SX410 IS and Canon SX740 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the SX410 IS (20MP) and the SX740 HS (21MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was introduced 4 years earlier than the SX740 HS and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX410 IS matches up versus the SX740 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Canon SX740 HS Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS enjoys external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Canon SX740 HS has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX410 IS and Canon SX740 HS in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX410 IS vs the SX740 HS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and SX740 HS is 80 and 88 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and SX740 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to give you more detail using its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SX410 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.