Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SZ-10

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Olympus SZ-10. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

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.

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.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and SZ-10 is 88 and 90 respectively.

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.