Canon SX740 HS vs Sony TX10

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX740 HS and Sony TX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and TX10 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was brought out 7 years later than the TX10 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX740 HS scores against the TX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Sony TX10 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX740 HS versus the TX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and TX10 is 88 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and TX10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to provide greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.