Canon SX740 HS vs Sigma DP2s

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX740 HS vs Sigma DP2s, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The SX740 HS was announced 8 years later than the DP2s and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX740 HS grades vs the DP2s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Sigma DP2s. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Sigma DP2s Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS comes with exterior measurements 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 Sigma DP2s has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the DP2s.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and DP2s is 88 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and DP2s.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX740 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Canon SX740 HS will produce greater detail with its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS should have a benefit in sensor technology.