Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FH27

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FH27, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and FH27 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was introduced 7 years later than the FH27 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX740 HS scores versus the FH27 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS provides external 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 FH27 has proportions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FH27 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the FH27.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and FH27 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and FH27.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to provide you with greater detail using its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer SX740 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.