Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX740 HS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was revealed 4 years after the Galaxy Camera 2 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX740 HS scores versus the Galaxy Camera 2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS has got outside measurements 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 Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has specifications of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX740 HS and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX740 HS vs the Galaxy Camera 2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and Galaxy Camera 2 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX740 HS to resolve greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.