Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S9100

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S9100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and S9100 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was unveiled 7 years after the S9100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX740 HS scores versus the S9100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Nikon Coolpix S9100. The full galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Nikon S9100 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS comes with 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) whilst the Nikon S9100 has dimensions of 105mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX740 HS vs Nikon S9100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX740 HS against the S9100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and S9100 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and S9100.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to provide extra detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent SX740 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.