Canon SX740 HS vs Sony H200

Here, we are matching up the Canon SX740 HS vs Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX740 HS (21MP) and the H200 (20MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was brought out 5 years later than the H200 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX740 HS matches up vs the H200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS enjoys outer 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) while the Sony H200 has specifications of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX740 HS against the H200.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and H200 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and H200.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to offer more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX740 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.