Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung NX11

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung NX11, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX740 HS was unveiled 7 years later than the NX11 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX740 HS scores versus the NX11 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Samsung NX11. The full galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS provides outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX740 HS vs the NX11.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and NX11 is 88 and 80 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and NX11.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX740 HS with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX740 HS will offer you extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.