Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm S9400W

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX740 HS and Fujifilm S9400W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was released 4 years later than the Fujifilm S9400W and that is a fairly large difference 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 S9400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX740 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm S9400W in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S9400W. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S9400W Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS has got physical 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) while the Fujifilm S9400W has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX740 HS and Fujifilm S9400W in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX740 HS against the Fujifilm S9400W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and Fujifilm S9400W is 88 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and Fujifilm S9400W.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon SX740 HS to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.