Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm SL1000

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX740 HS and Fujifilm SL1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was released 5 years after the Fujifilm SL1000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX740 HS scores vs the Fujifilm SL1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Fujifilm FinePix SL1000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS has outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Fujifilm SL1000 has dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") having a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX740 HS and Fujifilm SL1000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX740 HS versus the Fujifilm SL1000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and Fujifilm SL1000 is 88 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and Fujifilm SL1000.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.