Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS

The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and SZ-31MR iHS (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was unveiled 6 years after the SZ-31MR iHS which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX740 HS scores versus the SZ-31MR iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Olympus SZ-31MR iHS Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-31MR iHS has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SZ-31MR iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SX740 HS against the SZ-31MR iHS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and SZ-31MR iHS is 88 and 89 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and SZ-31MR iHS.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX740 HS to show extra detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent SX740 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.