Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P1000

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX740 HS versus Nikon P1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and P1000 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was manufactured around the same time to the P1000 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX740 HS matches up versus the P1000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Nikon Coolpix P1000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Nikon P1000 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS has got outside measurements 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 Nikon P1000 has sizing of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") and a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX740 HS vs the P1000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and P1000 is 88 and 49 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The graphic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and P1000.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to deliver greater detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.