Canon SX740 HS vs Sigma SD14

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX740 HS vs Sigma SD14, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The SX740 HS was brought out 12 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX740 HS matches up versus the SD14 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Sigma SD14. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX740 HS and the SD14.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and SD14 is 88 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and SD14.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX740 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX740 HS will result in extra detail having its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.