Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P330

Here, we are matching up the Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P330, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and P330 (12MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and P330 (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizes.

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The SX740 HS was launched 5 years later than the P330 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX740 HS grades versus the P330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Nikon Coolpix P330. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Nikon P330 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Nikon P330 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the P330.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and P330 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and P330.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX740 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Canon SX740 HS will result in more detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.