Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic LS5

Here, we will be comparing the Canon SX730 HS and Panasonic LS5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and LS5 (14MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was brought out 5 years after the LS5 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX730 HS grades versus the LS5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Panasonic LS5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS has physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Panasonic LS5 has proportions of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Canon SX730 HS and Panasonic LS5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX730 HS against the LS5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and LS5 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and LS5.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX730 HS to offer you more detail having its extra 6.3MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.