Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-Z280

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SX740 HS and Casio EX-Z280, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and EX-Z280 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was released 9 years later than the EX-Z280 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX740 HS grades against the EX-Z280 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z280. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z280 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z280 has measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX740 HS and Casio EX-Z280 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the EX-Z280.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and EX-Z280 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and EX-Z280.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.