Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX740 HS vs Casio EX-ZS10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and EX-ZS10 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was manufactured 7 years after the EX-ZS10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX740 HS grades versus the EX-ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Casio Exilim EX-ZS10. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS has external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZS10 has specifications of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX740 HS against the EX-ZS10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and EX-ZS10 is 88 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and EX-ZS10.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX740 HS to show greater detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.