Canon SX740 HS vs Kodak M530

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX740 HS versus Kodak M530, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Kodak. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and M530 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was announced 8 years after the M530 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX740 HS scores versus the M530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Kodak EasyShare M530. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Kodak M530 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS provides outside 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 Kodak M530 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX740 HS versus Kodak M530 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX740 HS versus the M530.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and M530 is 88 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and M530.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to give extra detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent SX740 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.