Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SH-1

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SH-1, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and SH-1 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was brought out 4 years later than the SH-1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX740 HS grades vs the SH-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Olympus Stylus SH-1. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Olympus SH-1 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS has outer 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) while the Olympus SH-1 has sizing of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX740 HS versus the SH-1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and SH-1 is 88 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and SH-1.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX740 HS to offer you greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent SX740 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.