Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S30

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX740 HS and Nikon S30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and S30 (10MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and S30 (1/3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The SX740 HS was launched 6 years later than the S30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX740 HS scores against the S30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Nikon Coolpix S30. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Nikon S30 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS has got physical 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) whilst the Nikon S30 has specifications of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX740 HS and Nikon S30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX740 HS against the S30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and S30 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and S30.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX740 HS featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon SX740 HS will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.