Canon SX740 HS vs Sony TX5

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX740 HS vs Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX740 HS was launched 8 years after the TX5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX740 HS matches up versus the TX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS features outside 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) while the Sony TX5 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SX740 HS against the TX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and TX5 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and TX5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX740 HS featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon SX740 HS will provide more detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.