Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm HS50 EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (16MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS50 EXR (1/2") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SX740 HS was introduced 5 years later than the Fujifilm HS50 EXR and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX740 HS scores versus the Fujifilm HS50 EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Fujifilm FinePix HS50 EXR. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Fujifilm HS50 EXR Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS comes with exterior dimensions 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 HS50 EXR has specifications of 135mm x 101mm x 146mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 5.7") with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX740 HS and the Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR is 88 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and Fujifilm HS50 EXR.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX740 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon SX740 HS will provide greater detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.