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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-330

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Olympus VR-330 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-330 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
  • Launched July 2018
  • Succeeded the Canon SX730 HS
Olympus VR-330
(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 February 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus VR-320
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and VR-330 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX740 HS was announced 7 years after the VR-330 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX740 HS grades vs the VR-330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Olympus VR-330

 SX740 HS VR-330 
IntroducedJuly 2018February 2011More modern by 91 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Canon SX740 HS

 VR-330 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus VR-330

 SX740 HS VR-330 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS provides external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus VR-330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX740 HS and the VR-330.

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-330 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and VR-330 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-330 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and VR-330.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to give you more detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-330 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography factors
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography factors
48
you can focus manually
good megapixels (21MP)
has face detect focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
33
good resolution (14MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX740 HS
Street photography with Olympus VR-330
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (299g)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography highlights
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography highlights
52
incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (21MP)
has tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (265 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography features
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography features
75
lighter than competition (299 grams)
connects via bluetooth
good megapixels (21MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
not so great battery power (265 shots)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography details
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography details
53
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (21 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (265 CIPA)
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging advice
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging advice
74
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (299g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing mic jack
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Olympus VR-330
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSOlympus VR-330
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Olympus VR-330
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2018-07-31 2011-02-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens support 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 distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second -
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 options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 gr (0.66 lb) 158 gr (0.35 lb)
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 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 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $400 $220