Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm S1600

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX740 HS vs FujiFilm S1600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and S1600 (12MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was released 8 years after the S1600 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the FujiFilm S1600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX740 HS scores versus the S1600 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and FujiFilm FinePix S1600. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and FujiFilm S1600 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS comes with outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the FujiFilm S1600 has measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SX740 HS against the S1600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and S1600 is 88 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and S1600.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.