Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S7000

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX740 HS and Nikon S7000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and S7000 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was introduced 3 years after the S7000 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon S7000 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX740 HS matches up against the S7000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Nikon Coolpix S7000. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Nikon S7000 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS has got outside 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) and the Nikon S7000 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX740 HS and the S7000.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and S7000 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and S7000.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to deliver more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX740 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.