Canon SX740 HS vs Sony A7R II

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon SX740 HS versus Sony A7R II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) use different sensor size.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The SX740 HS was announced 3 years after the A7R II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX740 HS grades vs the A7R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS offers external 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) and the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Canon SX740 HS versus Sony A7R II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the A7R II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and A7R II is 88 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and A7R II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX740 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R II will provide you with more detail with its extra 21 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.