Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm S4500

Below is a complete review of the Canon SX740 HS and Fujifilm S4500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and Fujifilm S4500 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was introduced 6 years later than the Fujifilm S4500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX740 HS grades vs the Fujifilm S4500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S4500. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S4500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S4500 has measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the Fujifilm S4500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and Fujifilm S4500 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and Fujifilm S4500.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to produce more detail using its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS should have a benefit in sensor tech.