Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-4
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![Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-SX740-HS/Canon-SX740-HS-front.jpg)
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51 Overall
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Key Specs
(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
(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").
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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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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Olympus Tough TG-4. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Olympus TG-4
SX740 HS | TG-4 | |||
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Introduced | July 2018 | ![]() | April 2015 | Fresher by 41 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Canon SX740 HS
TG-4 | SX740 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus TG-4
SX740 HS | TG-4 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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 Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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 Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX740-HS-vs-Olympus-Tough-TG-4-size-comparison.jpg)
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 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX740-HS-vs-Olympus-Tough-TG-4-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
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 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX740-HS-vs-Olympus-Tough-TG-4-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX740-HS-vs-Olympus-Tough-TG-4-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Olympus Tough TG-4 | |
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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 |