Canon SX530 HS vs Canon SX740 HS

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX530 HS versus Canon SX740 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and SX740 HS (21MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was revealed 4 years prior to the SX740 HS and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX530 HS grades vs the SX740 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS and Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX530 HS Gallery and Canon SX740 HS Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX530 HS has got external dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Canon SX740 HS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX530 HS versus Canon SX740 HS in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX530 HS compared to the SX740 HS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX530 HS and SX740 HS is 69 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX530 HS and SX740 HS.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX740 HS to give greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SX530 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.