Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and TG-830 iHS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was manufactured 5 years later than the TG-830 iHS and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX740 HS grades vs the TG-830 iHS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS enjoys outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Olympus TG-830 iHS has proportions of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-830 iHS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the TG-830 iHS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and TG-830 iHS is 88 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and TG-830 iHS.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX740 HS to render more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.