Canon SX740 HS vs Sony RX1R II

Here, we will be comparing the Canon SX740 HS vs Sony RX1R II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The SX740 HS was introduced 2 years later than the RX1R II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX740 HS scores versus the RX1R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account 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") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX740 HS and the RX1R II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and RX1R II is 88 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and RX1R II.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX740 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1R II will provide you with more detail using its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.