Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus XZ-1

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX740 HS vs Olympus XZ-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and XZ-1 (10MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and XZ-1 (1/1.63") possess totally different sensor size.

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The SX740 HS was launched 7 years after the XZ-1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX740 HS grades vs the XZ-1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Olympus XZ-1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Olympus XZ-1 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS provides outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-1 has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX740 HS against the XZ-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and XZ-1 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX740 HS and XZ-1.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX740 HS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SX740 HS will render greater detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.