Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Following is a extended overview of the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was revealed 6 years after the SP-620 UZ which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX740 HS grades vs the SP-620 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Olympus SP-620 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-620 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") and a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus SP-620 UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX740 HS versus the SP-620 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and SP-620 UZ is 88 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and SP-620 UZ.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX740 HS to result in greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS will have an advantage in sensor tech.