In depth comparison and review of Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Olympus Tough TG-7. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Height | 6.38 cm | 6.58 cm |
| Width | 11.01 cm | 11.39 cm |
| Depth | 3.99 cm | 3.27 cm |
| Weight | 275 g | 249 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 275 g Camera with battery and memory card: 299 g |
Camera with battery and memory card: 249 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | Black |
| Protection | - | Waterproof, crushproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 14x |
| Optical Zoom | 40x | 4x |
| Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
| SENSOR | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 12.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,100,000 pixels | 12,710,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 12,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.33" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Intelligent IS with Dual Sensing IS plus 5-axis Advanced Dynamic IS) | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Magnetometer, thermometre, compass |
| PROCESSOR | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 8 | TruePic VIII |
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| LENS | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.3-6.9 | Zoom lens - 4x zoom - 4.5 - 18 mm - f/2.0-4.9 - zoom |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 960mm | 25 - 100mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic |
| Min Focus Distance | 1 cm | 10 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 1-50cm | 1cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 11 groups / 13 elements | 7 groups / 9 elements |
| Features | UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, HI-UD (High Index - Ultra Low Dispersion) glass | Aspherical lens, anti-fog coating |
| FOCUSING | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 9 | - |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Face Recognition AF/AE |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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| ISO (Max) | 3200 | 12800 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-3200, ISO auto (100-3200) | ISO auto, ISO 100-12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic, aperture-priority |
| Shooting Programs | - | Landscape, portrait mode, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, night landscape, sports mode, sunset, candle, e-portrait, handheld starlight, backlight correction HDR, portrait + nightscape |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Food, Standard | Document, sunset, soft focus, snow, landscape, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Night Scene, Key Line, Vintage, Fireworks, Beach, Night portrait, Candle light, Spot Colour, Instant Film, e-Portrait, Panorama |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | 2000K - 14000K |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/3200 sec | 1/2000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 15 sec | 4 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| DISPLAY | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 922,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Built-in flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | Flash +/- compensation |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.5 m - 5 m (wide lens) 2 m - 2.5 m (tele lens) |
0.2 m - 3.1 m: ISO 1600 (tele lens) 0.2 m - 7.9 m: ISO 1600 (wide lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG | RAW |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | AAC | Linear PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card | 32 GB SDHC | - |
| Memory Card Included | Yes | No |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5184 x 2912 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2432 x 1368 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 2432 x 1616 JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 2432 x 1824 JPEG 3888 x 3888 JPEG 2736 x 2736 JPEG 1824 x 1824 |
RAW 4000 x 3000 RAW 640 x 480 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps |
3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 102Mbps 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 102Mbps 1920 x 1080 p 1280 x 720 p |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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| Battery Type | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion | Olympus Li-92B Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Olympus Li-92B Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1350 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 265 shots Photo shooting - 370 shots (ECO mode) Video recording - 1 hour Playback - 5 hours |
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| CONNECTIONS | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth | HDMI, USB-C, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer | Remote control via mobile devices |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
| Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | - |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, digital tele-converter, USB charging, HS System, Zoom Framing Assist, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto, tilt adjustment | Audio recording, built-in speaker, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, AF/AE tracking, Shade Correction, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), primary colour filter, distortion correction function, noise reduction |
| OTHERS | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Olympus Tough TG-7 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, carrying case, wrist strap | - |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
| Underwater Use | - | Yes |
| Underwater Depth | - | Up to 15 m |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |
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