Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus SP-810 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and SP-810 UZ (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was brought out 7 years after the SP-810 UZ which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX740 HS matches up against the SP-810 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS features external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-810 UZ has proportions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX740 HS and the SP-810 UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and SP-810 UZ is 88 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and SP-810 UZ.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX740 HS to provide you with extra detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.