Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FH2

Below, we will be matching up the Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FH2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and FH2 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was brought out 7 years later than the FH2 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX740 HS grades vs the FH2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS offers physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Panasonic FH2 has specifications of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX740 HS versus the FH2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and FH2 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and FH2.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX740 HS to give greater detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX740 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.