Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P300

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX740 HS versus Nikon P300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and P300 (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was announced 7 years later than the P300 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX740 HS matches up against the P300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Nikon Coolpix P300. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Nikon P300 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS has exterior dimensions 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 Nikon P300 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX740 HS vs the P300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and P300 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and P300.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to offer extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.