Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic LZ40

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX730 HS and Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and the LZ40 (20MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was announced 3 years later than the LZ40 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX730 HS scores vs the LZ40 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS features outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LZ40 has specifications of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX730 HS and Panasonic LZ40 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX730 HS vs the LZ40.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and LZ40 is 88 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and LZ40.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX730 HS to deliver more detail with its extra 0.3MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.