Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Following is a detailed overview of the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus TG-630 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and TG-630 iHS (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was launched 5 years after the TG-630 iHS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX740 HS matches up against the TG-630 iHS for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS comes with external 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) and the Olympus TG-630 iHS has proportions of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus TG-630 iHS in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the TG-630 iHS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and TG-630 iHS is 88 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and TG-630 iHS.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX740 HS to produce extra detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.