Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm S1

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX740 HS versus Fujifilm S1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and Fujifilm S1 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was announced 4 years later than the Fujifilm S1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX740 HS grades against the Fujifilm S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Fujifilm FinePix S1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Fujifilm S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS enjoys external 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 S1 has sizing of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

See the Canon SX740 HS versus Fujifilm S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX740 HS and the Fujifilm S1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and Fujifilm S1 is 88 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and Fujifilm S1.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to provide you with more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS provides an edge in sensor tech.