Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic LX5

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX730 HS versus Panasonic LX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") feature different sensor measurements.

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The SX730 HS was revealed 5 years after the LX5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX730 HS scores versus the LX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS offers outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has sizing of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX730 HS versus Panasonic LX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX730 HS vs the LX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and LX5 is 88 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and LX5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX730 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Canon SX730 HS will render greater detail because of its extra 10.3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.