Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-S12

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon SX740 HS and Casio EX-S12, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and EX-S12 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was brought out 9 years after the EX-S12 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX740 HS matches up against the EX-S12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Casio Exilim EX-S12. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Casio EX-S12 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS has got outside 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) while the Casio EX-S12 has measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Canon SX740 HS and Casio EX-S12 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX740 HS versus the EX-S12.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and EX-S12 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and EX-S12.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon SX740 HS to produce greater detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.