Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX740 HS

Following is a extended analysis of the Canon SX510 HS and Canon SX740 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both designed by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was revealed 6 years prior to the SX740 HS which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX510 HS scores versus the SX740 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Canon SX740 HS Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS enjoys physical measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and 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).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the SX740 HS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and SX740 HS is 80 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The image here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and SX740 HS.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX740 HS to result in greater detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX510 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.