Canon SX740 HS vs Sony TX100V

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX740 HS vs Sony TX100V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and TX100V (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was introduced 7 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX740 HS scores vs the TX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS provides exterior measurements 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 TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX740 HS vs Sony TX100V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX740 HS vs the TX100V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and TX100V is 88 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and TX100V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX740 HS to produce greater detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.