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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
63 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90 Imaging
38 Features
54 Overall
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Replaced the Canon SX730 HS
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced May 2019
  • Earlier Model is Olympus TG-5
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon SX740 HS versus Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was manufactured 9 months prior to the TG-6 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX740 HS matches up versus the TG-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Olympus TG-6

          

          

            
 SX740 HS TG-6 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Canon SX740 HS

          

          

            
 TG-6 SX740 HS 
IntroducedMay 2019July 2018More recent by 9 months
Screen resolution1040k922kCrisper screen (+118k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus TG-6

          

          

            
 SX740 HS TG-6 
Manually focus  More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch friendly screen  No Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS has got outside 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-6 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX740 HS versus Olympus TG-6 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX740 HS and the TG-6.
Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and TG-6 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and TG-6.
As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX740 HS to resolve extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SX740 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

            Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography information
Olympus TG-6 Portrait photography information
48
 has manual focus
 good MP (21MP)
 features face detection focusing
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
39
 has manual focus
 provides face detect focusing
 exports RAW formats
 manual mode not possible
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Canon SX740 HS Street photography info
Olympus TG-6 Street photography info
69
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors (299 grams)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
64
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 heavier than competitors in class (253g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon SX740 HS
Sports photography with Olympus TG-6
52
 amazing zoom range (24-960mm  40.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (21 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (265 per charge)
 lack of phase detect AF
46
 fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides tracking focus
 weather proofing
 good battery power (340 shots)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon SX740 HS Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography advice
75
 lighter than competitors (299g)
 has bluetooth
 good MP (21MP)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
 fairly wide (24mm)
 long zoom (960mm)
 not so great battery (265 per charge)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
68
 good battery power (340 CIPA)
 weather proofing
 built-in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than competitors in class (253g)
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography factors
52
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good MP (21 megapixels)
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 not so great battery (265 CIPA)
57
 has manual focus
 really wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 decent sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proofing
 good battery power (340 shots)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual mode not possible
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon SX740 HS
Vlogging with Olympus TG-6
74
 fairly wide (24mm)
 selfie friendly display
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 lighter than competitors (299g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 does not have external microphone socket
34
 really wide (25mm)
 good max aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detect focusing
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
 no mic jack
 heavier than competitors in class (253g)
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Olympus TG-6
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSOlympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Olympus Tough TG-6
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2018-07-31 2019-05-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 299 gr (0.66 lb) 253 gr (0.56 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 340 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $400 $449