Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z270

Here, we will be comparing the Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z270, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and EX-Z270 (10MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and EX-Z270 (1/2.5") posses different sensor measurements.

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The SX740 HS was unveiled 9 years after the EX-Z270 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX740 HS scores versus the EX-Z270 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z270. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z270 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS has got outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Casio EX-Z270 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Check the Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z270 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the EX-Z270.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and EX-Z270 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and EX-Z270.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX740 HS with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon SX740 HS will result in greater detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS should have an edge in sensor innovation.