Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm S8600

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX740 HS versus Fujifilm S8600, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was announced 4 years later than the Fujifilm S8600 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX740 HS scores vs the Fujifilm S8600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS comes with physical 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 S8600 has proportions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX740 HS versus Fujifilm S8600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the Fujifilm S8600.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and Fujifilm S8600 is 88 and 76 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by researching technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and Fujifilm S8600.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX740 HS to render extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS will have a benefit in sensor tech.