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Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic ZS70

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Old Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX740 HS
Panasonic ZS70
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
  • Launched April 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ90
  • Old Model is Panasonic ZS60
  • Newer Model is Panasonic ZS80
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Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon SX730 HS and Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and the ZS70 (20MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was unveiled very close to the ZS70 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX730 HS matches up vs the ZS70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Panasonic ZS70

 SX730 HS ZS70 

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Canon SX730 HS

 ZS70 SX730 HS 
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Panasonic ZS70

 SX730 HS ZS70 
LaunchedApril 2017April 2017Same generation
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS70 has proportions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Check the Canon SX730 HS and Panasonic ZS70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX730 HS versus the ZS70.

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and ZS70 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and ZS70.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX730 HS to produce greater detail having an extra 0.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX730 HS
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS70
48
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20.3 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
54
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Street photography factors
69
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (300g)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
76
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
includes touch focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS70 Sports photography factors
48
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (380 shots)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX730 HS
Travel photography with Panasonic ZS70
72
lighter than average in class (300 grams)
has bluetooth
megapixel count decent (20.3 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery (250 CIPA)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
79
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
includes touch focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS70 Landscape photography features
50
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
bad battery (250 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
62
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging factors
Panasonic ZS70 Vlogging factors
74
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (300 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have mic port
74
rather wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic jack
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Canon SX730 HS vs Panasonic ZS70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Panasonic ZS70
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-TZ90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2017-04-06 2017-04-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 Venus Engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.3-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,166 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.9 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 5.60 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300 gr (0.66 lbs) 322 gr (0.71 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos 380 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $399 $450