Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung GX-1S

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX740 HS and Samsung GX-1S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The SX740 HS was released 12 years after the GX-1S which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX740 HS matches up vs the GX-1S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Samsung GX-1S. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS features outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1S has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX740 HS versus the GX-1S.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and GX-1S is 88 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and GX-1S.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX740 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon SX740 HS will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.