Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S810c

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX740 HS and Nikon S810c, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and S810c (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was brought out 4 years after the S810c which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX740 HS scores against the S810c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Nikon Coolpix S810c. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Nikon S810c Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS has external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Nikon S810c has measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX740 HS vs the S810c.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and S810c is 88 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and S810c.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to provide more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.