Canon SX740 HS vs Sony ZV-1

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX740 HS vs Sony ZV-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX740 HS (21MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX740 HS was launched 22 months before the ZV-1 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX740 HS grades vs the ZV-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX740 HS against the ZV-1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and ZV-1 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and ZV-1.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX740 HS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX740 HS will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older SX740 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.