Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon AW130

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX740 HS and Nikon AW130, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and AW130 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was announced 3 years later than the AW130 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX740 HS grades versus the AW130 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Nikon Coolpix AW130. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Nikon AW130 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Nikon AW130 has proportions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX740 HS and Nikon AW130 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX740 HS and the AW130.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and AW130 is 88 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and AW130.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX740 HS to provide more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.