Canon SX740 HS vs Sigma DP2x

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX740 HS versus Sigma DP2x, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX740 HS was released 7 years after the DP2x which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX740 HS grades vs the DP2x with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Sigma DP2x. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Sigma DP2x Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS has outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2x has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX740 HS versus the DP2x.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and DP2x is 88 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and DP2x.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX740 HS because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Canon SX740 HS will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 16MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.