Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung NX200

The following is a in depth overview of the Canon SX740 HS and Samsung NX200, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX740 HS (21MP) and the NX200 (20MP) is very well matched but the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX740 HS was revealed 6 years after the NX200 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX740 HS grades versus the NX200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Samsung NX200. The full galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Samsung NX200 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX740 HS and the NX200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and NX200 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and NX200.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX740 HS having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon SX740 HS will give extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.