Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung ST6500

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX740 HS versus Samsung ST6500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and ST6500 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was launched 7 years later than the ST6500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX740 HS matches up against the ST6500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Samsung ST6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST6500 has proportions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX740 HS versus the ST6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and ST6500 is 88 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and ST6500.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX740 HS to produce more detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.