Canon SX740 HS vs Sony A7R

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX740 HS vs Sony A7R, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and A7R (36MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX740 HS was manufactured 4 years later than the A7R and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX740 HS scores vs the A7R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS comes with outside dimensions 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 Sony A7R has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX740 HS vs Sony A7R in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the A7R.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and A7R is 88 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and A7R.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX740 HS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7R will provide more detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.