Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S570

Here is a thorough overview of the Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S570, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and S570 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was brought out 9 years later than the S570 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX740 HS scores versus the S570 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Nikon Coolpix S570. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Nikon S570 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS has got exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Nikon S570 has specifications of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the S570.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and S570 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and S570.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX740 HS to produce extra detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.