Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm F550 EXR

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SX740 HS versus Fujifilm F550 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and Fujifilm F550 EXR (16MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F550 EXR (1/2") possess different sensor sizes.

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The SX740 HS was released 7 years later than the Fujifilm F550 EXR and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX740 HS matches up against the Fujifilm F550 EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Fujifilm FinePix F550 EXR. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Fujifilm F550 EXR Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS offers physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Fujifilm F550 EXR has measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX740 HS versus Fujifilm F550 EXR in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX740 HS against the Fujifilm F550 EXR.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR is 88 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and Fujifilm F550 EXR.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX740 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX740 HS will offer more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.