Canon SX740 HS vs Sony H70

Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX740 HS vs Sony H70, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and H70 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was unveiled 7 years later than the H70 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX740 HS scores versus the H70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS has outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX740 HS and the H70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and H70 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and H70.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to resolve greater detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.