Canon SX740 HS vs Samsung TL500

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX740 HS versus Samsung TL500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor size.

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The SX740 HS was released 8 years after the TL500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX740 HS grades vs the TL500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX740 HS versus Samsung TL500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX740 HS versus the TL500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and TL500 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and TL500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX740 HS due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Canon SX740 HS will render greater detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.