Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm S3 Pro

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX740 HS versus Fujifilm S3 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and Fujifilm S3 Pro (6MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S3 Pro (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The SX740 HS was introduced 13 years later than the Fujifilm S3 Pro and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S3 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX740 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S3 Pro Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS has outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Fujifilm S3 Pro has proportions of 148mm x 135mm x 80mm (5.8" x 5.3" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX740 HS versus the Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro is 88 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and Fujifilm S3 Pro.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX740 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon SX740 HS will provide you with more detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.