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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-320 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
  • Superseded the Canon SX730 HS
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus TG-320, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and TG-320 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was announced 6 years later than the TG-320 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX740 HS matches up against the TG-320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 SX740 HS TG-320 
AnnouncedJuly 2018January 2012More recent by 80 months
Manually focus  Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Canon SX740 HS

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus TG-320

		

		

			
 SX740 HS TG-320 
Touch screen  Neither contains Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS has got 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 TG-320 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus TG-320 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX740 HS versus the TG-320.
Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and TG-320 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and TG-320.
Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX740 HS to result in greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography features
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography features
48
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (21 megapixels)
 includes face detect focusing
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
33
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 supports face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 no external flash support
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon SX740 HS
Street photography with Olympus TG-320
69
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than average (299 grams)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proofing
 lighter than competition in class (155g)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
 Canon SX740 HS as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus TG-320 as a Sports photography camera
52
 excellent zoom range (24-960mm  40.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (21 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 not so great battery power (265 per charge)
 no phase detect AF
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 not so great battery pack (150 shots)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX740 HS
Travel photography with Olympus TG-320
75
 lighter than average (299g)
 connects via bluetooth
 MP count good (21MP)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
 relatively wide (24mm)
 long zoom (960mm)
 not so great battery power (265 CIPA)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
67
 lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
 weather proofing
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 not so great battery pack (150 CIPA)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography details
53
 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (21MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 not so great battery power (265 CIPA)
39
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
 weather proofing
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7")
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 not so great battery pack (150 CIPA)
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon SX740 HS Vlogging information
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging information
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 relatively wide (24mm)
 selfie friendly display
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 lighter than average (299g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't have mic port
32
 relatively wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focus
 lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external microphone port
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Olympus TG-320
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSOlympus TG-320
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Olympus TG-320
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2018-07-31 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 TruePic III+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.80 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 299 gr (0.66 lbs) 155 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 150 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $400 $0