Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus 7030

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus 7030, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and 7030 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was announced 8 years later than the 7030 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX740 HS matches up vs the 7030 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Olympus Stylus 7030. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS comes with exterior 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) while the Olympus 7030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX740 HS vs the 7030.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and 7030 is 88 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The graphic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and 7030.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX740 HS to give you extra detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS should have an advantage in sensor technology.