Canon SX740 HS vs Pentax E70

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX740 HS and Pentax E70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and E70 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was unveiled 9 years after the E70 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX740 HS grades against the E70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Pentax Optio E70. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Pentax E70 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS comes with outer dimensions 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 Pentax E70 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the E70.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and E70 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and E70.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX740 HS to result in extra detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.