Canon SX740 HS vs Sony RX100 III

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX740 HS versus Sony RX100 III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX740 HS (21MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is fairly close but the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX740 HS was unveiled 4 years after the RX100 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX740 HS matches up versus the RX100 III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS comes with exterior dimensions 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 RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX740 HS versus Sony RX100 III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX740 HS vs the RX100 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and RX100 III is 88 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and RX100 III.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX740 HS using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX740 HS will render more detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.