Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VH-515

On this page, we are contrasting the Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VH-515, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and VH-515 (12MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was brought out 6 years later than the VH-515 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX740 HS matches up versus the VH-515 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Olympus VH-515. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS offers outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Olympus VH-515 has dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VH-515 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the VH-515.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and VH-515 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and VH-515.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to provide greater detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.