Canon SX740 HS vs Sony A33

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX740 HS versus Sony A33, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and A33 (14MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX740 HS was introduced 8 years after the A33 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX740 HS grades versus the A33 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS has 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) and the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the A33.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and A33 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and A33.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX740 HS with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Canon SX740 HS will render extra detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.