Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FH3

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX740 HS and Panasonic FH3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and FH3 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was introduced 8 years after the FH3 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX740 HS grades vs the FH3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Panasonic FH3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS offers external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Panasonic FH3 has sizing of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX740 HS versus the FH3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and FH3 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and FH3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX740 HS to give greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.