Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon P510

Lets look closer at the Canon SX740 HS and Nikon P510, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and P510 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was announced 6 years later than the P510 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX740 HS matches up against the P510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Nikon Coolpix P510. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Nikon P510 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS features external 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 P510 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX740 HS and Nikon P510 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the P510.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and P510 is 88 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and P510.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to resolve more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.