Canon SX740 HS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR

Here is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX740 HS versus Fujifilm Z1000EXR, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX740 HS was unveiled 6 years later than the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX740 HS grades against the Fujifilm Z1000EXR for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS provides external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Fujifilm Z1000EXR has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Canon SX740 HS versus Fujifilm Z1000EXR in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the Fujifilm Z1000EXR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR is 88 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX740 HS with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX740 HS will show extra detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.