Canon SX740 HS vs Sony A7S III

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX740 HS vs Sony A7S III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The SX740 HS was introduced 24 months prior to the A7S III making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX740 HS grades against the A7S III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS provides external 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 A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX740 HS and the A7S III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and A7S III is 88 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and A7S III.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX740 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX740 HS will resolve more detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX740 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.