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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-4 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
  • Announced July 2018
  • Replaced the Canon SX730 HS
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-3
  • New Model is Olympus TG-5
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus TG-4, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX740 HS was released 3 years later than the TG-4 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX740 HS matches up against the TG-4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Olympus TG-4

 SX740 HS TG-4 
IntroducedJuly 2018April 2015Fresher by 41 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Canon SX740 HS

 TG-4 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus TG-4

 SX740 HS TG-4 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus TG-4 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX740 HS and the TG-4.

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and TG-4 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and TG-4.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX740 HS to give more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography details
Olympus TG-4 Portrait photography details
48
focusing manually
decent MP (21 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
47
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography info
Olympus TG-4 Street photography info
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (299g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography highlights
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography highlights
52
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (21MP)
has tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (265 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery life (380 shots)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography advice
75
lighter than others (299 grams)
supports bluetooth
decent MP (21MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
low battery pack (265 CIPA)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
74
good battery life (380 per charge)
environment proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than competitors (247g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography factors
53
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (21 megapixels)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery pack (265 shots)
62
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
good battery life (380 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Vlogging camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Vlogging camera
74
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than others (299 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have mic socket
34
quite wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors (247 grams)
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Olympus TG-4
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSOlympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Olympus Tough TG-4
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2018-07-31 2015-04-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lb) 247 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 265 shots 380 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - 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 1 1
Retail cost $400 $379