Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was released 7 years after the SZ-30MR which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX740 HS matches up versus the SZ-30MR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Olympus SZ-30MR. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. 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 SZ-30MR has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus SZ-30MR in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX740 HS against the SZ-30MR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and SZ-30MR is 88 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and SZ-30MR.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX740 HS to show greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.