Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and Fujifilm S5 Pro (6MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S5 Pro (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SX740 HS was launched 11 years after the Fujifilm S5 Pro which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S5 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX740 HS grades versus the Fujifilm S5 Pro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S5 Pro Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS enjoys outer measurements 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 S5 Pro has dimensions of 147mm x 113mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm S5 Pro in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX740 HS versus the Fujifilm S5 Pro.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro is 88 and 55 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and Fujifilm S5 Pro.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX740 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon SX740 HS will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.