Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm F800EXR

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm F800EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") have different sensor size.

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The SX740 HS was announced 6 years after the Fujifilm F800EXR which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX740 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm F800EXR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS has physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F800EXR has specifications of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the SX740 HS vs the Fujifilm F800EXR.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and Fujifilm F800EXR is 88 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and Fujifilm F800EXR.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX740 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX740 HS will give more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX740 HS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.