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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SZ-10

Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Olympus SZ-10 front
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
36 Overall
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs

Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 299g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Revealed July 2018
  • Old Model is Canon SX730 HS
Olympus SZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
  • 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon SX740 HS versus Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was manufactured 7 years after the SZ-10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX740 HS scores against the SZ-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Olympus SZ-10

		

		

			
 SX740 HS SZ-10 
IntroducedJuly 2018February 2011More modern by 91 months
Manual focus  Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Canon SX740 HS

		

		

			
 SZ-10 SX740 HS 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus SZ-10

		

		

			
 SX740 HS SZ-10 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS has got 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 SZ-10 has dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX740 HS versus Olympus SZ-10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX740 HS against the SZ-10.
Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and SZ-10 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and SZ-10.
To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to give you greater detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Portrait photography details
48
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (21 megapixels)
 includes face detect focus
 can't use external flash
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
33
 good MP (14MP)
 features face detection focus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon SX740 HS Street photography features
Olympus SZ-10 Street photography features
69
 has a tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (299g)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
60
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (215g)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX740 HS
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-10
52
 incredible zoom range (24-960mm  40.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (21 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (265 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
40
 amazing zoom range (28-504mm  18.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14MP)
 features tracking autofocus
 max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 low battery life (220 shots)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
 Canon SX740 HS as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus SZ-10 as a Travel photography camera
75
 lighter than average (299 grams)
 has bluetooth
 good megapixels (21MP)
 has built in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 decently wide (24mm)
 very long reach (960mm)
 bad battery power (265 per charge)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
65
 lighter than average in class (215g)
 good MP (14MP)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 great zoom (504mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 low battery life (220 CIPA)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography details
Olympus SZ-10 Landscape photography details
53
 you can focus manually
 decently wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (21 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 bad battery power (265 per charge)
40
 decently wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 manual exposure not available
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 low battery life (220 shots)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX740 HS Vlogging factors
Olympus SZ-10 Vlogging factors
74
 decently wide (24mm)
 display is selfie friendly
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focus
 video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 lighter than average (299 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 missing microphone port
31
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focus
 lighter than average in class (215g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 does not have external mic jack
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Olympus SZ-10
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSOlympus SZ-10
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Olympus SZ-10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2018-07-31 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-504mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.1-4.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 5.00 m 7.10 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 299g (0.66 lbs) 215g (0.47 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 220 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $400 $300