Canon SX740 HS vs Sony A7S

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX740 HS vs Sony A7S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and A7S (12MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX740 HS was announced 4 years after the A7S which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX740 HS scores against the A7S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS features external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX740 HS vs Sony A7S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX740 HS versus the A7S.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and A7S is 88 and 77 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and A7S.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX740 HS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX740 HS will show more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS will have a benefit in sensor tech.