Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm A170

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX740 HS versus Fujifilm A170, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and Fujifilm A170 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was revealed 9 years after the Fujifilm A170 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX740 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm A170 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Fujifilm FinePix A170. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Fujifilm A170 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Fujifilm A170 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX740 HS versus Fujifilm A170 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX740 HS versus the Fujifilm A170.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and Fujifilm A170 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and Fujifilm A170.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX740 HS to produce greater detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS should have a benefit in sensor tech.