Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX200V

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX740 HS (21MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was released 6 years later than the HX200V and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX740 HS scores versus the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS features outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX200V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX740 HS vs the HX200V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and HX200V is 88 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and HX200V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to offer more detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.