Canon SX740 HS vs Sony WX500

The following is a in depth review of the Canon SX740 HS vs Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX740 HS (21MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was released 3 years after the WX500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX740 HS scores against the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS offers outer measurements 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 WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX740 HS vs Sony WX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX740 HS vs the WX500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and WX500 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and WX500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX740 HS to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.