Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SP-600 UZ

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus SP-600 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and SP-600 UZ (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was launched 8 years later than the SP-600 UZ and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX740 HS grades vs the SP-600 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Olympus SP-600 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS has got outer dimensions 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 Olympus SP-600 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus SP-600 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX740 HS vs the SP-600 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and SP-600 UZ is 88 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The graphic below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and SP-600 UZ.

To sum up, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX740 HS to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS provides a benefit in sensor tech.