Canon SX740 HS vs Sony A7 II

Here is a extended review of the Canon SX740 HS and Sony A7 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX740 HS (21MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is relatively comparable but the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX740 HS was unveiled 3 years later than the A7 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX740 HS scores vs the A7 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX740 HS vs the A7 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and A7 II is 88 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and A7 II.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX740 HS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 II will produce more detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.