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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
63
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-340 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
  • Released July 2018
  • Succeeded the Canon SX730 HS
Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-340, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was brought out 6 years later than the VR-340 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX740 HS scores versus the VR-340 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Olympus VR-340

 SX740 HS VR-340 
LaunchedJuly 2018January 2012Fresher by 80 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Canon SX740 HS

 VR-340 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Olympus VR-340

 SX740 HS VR-340 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the VR-340.

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and VR-340 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specifications. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and VR-340.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to provide greater detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography highlights
48
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (21MP)
supports face detection focusing
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography info
Olympus VR-340 Street photography info
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (299g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (125 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography highlights
52
incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (21MP)
supports tracking autofocus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (265 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography highlights
75
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
connects via bluetooth
decent megapixels (21MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
not so great battery life (265 per charge)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
69
lighter than average (125 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX740 HS
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-340
52
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
not so great battery life (265 CIPA)
43
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging highlights
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging highlights
74
really wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing external microphone jack
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than average (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
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Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Olympus VR-340
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSOlympus VR-340
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Olympus VR-340
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2018-07-31 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 21MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $400 $130