Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SZ-15

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was introduced 5 years later than the SZ-15 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX740 HS grades versus the SZ-15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Olympus SZ-15. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS has outer 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) and the Olympus SZ-15 has measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX740 HS against the SZ-15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and SZ-15 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and SZ-15.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX740 HS to resolve more detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.