Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-S200

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon SX740 HS and Casio EX-S200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and EX-S200 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was announced 8 years after the EX-S200 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX740 HS scores vs the EX-S200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Casio Exilim EX-S200. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Casio EX-S200 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-S200 has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX740 HS and Casio EX-S200 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX740 HS and the EX-S200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and EX-S200 is 88 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and EX-S200.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX740 HS to resolve extra detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.