Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung TL320

Here, we will be looking at the Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung TL320, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and TL320 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was introduced 9 years after the TL320 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX740 HS grades versus the TL320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Samsung TL320. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Samsung TL320 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS offers physical measurements 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 TL320 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung TL320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX740 HS and the TL320.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and TL320 is 88 and 98 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and TL320.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX740 HS to give greater detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent SX740 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.