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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-320 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
  • Introduced July 2018
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX730 HS
Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Updated by Olympus VR-330
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Olympus VR-320

 SX740 HS VR-320 
IntroducedJuly 2018July 2011More modern by 86 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Canon SX740 HS

 VR-320 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus VR-320

 SX740 HS VR-320 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus VR-320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

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

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography info
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography info
48
has manual focus
good MP (21MP)
features face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX740 HS
Street photography with Olympus VR-320
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (158g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography info
Olympus VR-320 Sports photography info
52
incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (21 megapixels)
features tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (265 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography details
Olympus VR-320 Travel photography details
75
lighter than average in class (299g)
supports bluetooth
good MP (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
terrible battery pack (265 shots)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
lighter than others (158g)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX740 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-320
53
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (21MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery pack (265 shots)
42
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging features
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging features
74
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of microphone support
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
lighter than others (158 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Olympus VR-320
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSOlympus VR-320
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Olympus VR-320
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-07-31 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance 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 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 gr (0.66 lb) 158 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $400 $179