Canon SX740 HS vs Sony HX20V

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX740 HS versus Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX740 HS (21MP) and the HX20V (18MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was unveiled 6 years after the HX20V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX740 HS grades against the HX20V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The full galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS offers 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) and the Sony HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX740 HS against the HX20V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and HX20V is 88 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and HX20V.

To sum up, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX740 HS to render extra detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS will have an advantage in sensor tech.