Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus Tough-3000

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus Tough-3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and Tough-3000 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was announced 8 years after the Tough-3000 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX740 HS scores vs the Tough-3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Olympus Tough-3000 has dimensions of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX740 HS against the Tough-3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and Tough-3000 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and Tough-3000.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX740 HS to offer more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.