Canon SX740 HS vs Sony A6100

Lets look closer at the Canon SX740 HS vs Sony A6100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX740 HS (21MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is pretty close but the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The SX740 HS was revealed 13 months earlier than the A6100 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX740 HS grades against the A6100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS features physical 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) whilst the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX740 HS against the A6100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and A6100 is 88 and 81 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and A6100.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX740 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6100 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SX740 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.