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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SH-3

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs

Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 299g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Introduced July 2018
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX730 HS
Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Older Model is Olympus SH-2
Photography Glossary

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SH-3 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was launched 2 years later than the SH-3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX740 HS grades vs the SH-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Olympus SH-3

 SX740 HS SH-3 
LaunchedJuly 2018February 2016Fresher by 31 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Canon SX740 HS

 SH-3 SX740 HS 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus SH-3

 SX740 HS SH-3 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS has got 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 SH-3 has proportions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check the Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SH-3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX740 HS vs the SH-3.

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SH-3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and SH-3 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SH-3 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and SH-3.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX740 HS to offer more detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent SX740 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SH-3 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SH-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography factors
Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography factors
48
has manual focus
resolution is good (21MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
44
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography factors
Olympus SH-3 Street photography factors
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (271 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Sports photography camera
52
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (21 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (265 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
51
great zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
great battery (380 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-3 as a Travel photography camera
75
lighter than average in class (299g)
supports bluetooth
resolution is good (21MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
terrible battery (265 shots)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
74
great battery (380 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography details
Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography details
53
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (21MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery (265 per charge)
55
fairly wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
saves RAW formats
great battery (380 shots)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging highlights
Olympus SH-3 Vlogging highlights
74
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external mic port
35
fairly wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (271g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone support
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Olympus SH-3
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSOlympus Stylus SH-3
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Olympus Stylus SH-3
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-07-31 2016-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 TruePic VII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 11.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299g (0.66 lb) 271g (0.60 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 265 shots 380 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Price at launch $400 $579