Canon SX610 HS vs Canon SX740 HS

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX610 HS and Canon SX740 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. The resolution of the SX610 HS (20MP) and the SX740 HS (21MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was announced 4 years before the SX740 HS and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX610 HS grades against the SX740 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Canon PowerShot SX740 HS. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Canon SX740 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS comes with outside measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Canon SX740 HS has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the SX740 HS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and SX740 HS is 93 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and SX740 HS.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to render greater detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SX610 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.