Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-320

Let's look closer at the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and VR-320 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was unveiled 7 years after the VR-320 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX740 HS grades versus the VR-320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS has outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX740 HS against the VR-320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and VR-320 is 88 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and VR-320.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to provide you with extra detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.