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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Olympus SP-620 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Key Specs

Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 299g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Introduced July 2018
  • Old Model is Canon SX730 HS
Olympus SP-620 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
  • Revealed January 2012
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Olympus SP-620 UZ

 SX740 HS SP-620 UZ 
RevealedJuly 2018January 2012More modern by 80 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Canon SX740 HS

 SP-620 UZ SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus SP-620 UZ

 SX740 HS SP-620 UZ 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ size comparison

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

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography information
Olympus SP-620 UZ Portrait photography information
48
manual focus
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography information
Olympus SP-620 UZ Street photography information
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (299g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-620 UZ as a Sports photography camera
52
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (21MP)
supports tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (265 shots)
has no phase detect AF
48
great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Travel photography factors
75
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
supports bluetooth
megapixel count good (21MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
bad battery pack (265 shots)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
61
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography factors
Olympus SP-620 UZ Landscape photography factors
53
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (21 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery pack (265 CIPA)
41
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging details
Olympus SP-620 UZ Vlogging details
74
quite wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of external microphone support
28
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SP-620 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Olympus SP-620 UZ
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSOlympus SP-620 UZ
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Olympus SP-620 UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-07-31 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lb) 435 grams (0.96 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 265 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $400 $199