Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FH5

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FH5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and FH5 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was unveiled 7 years after the FH5 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX740 HS matches up vs the FH5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Panasonic FH5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS offers physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Panasonic FH5 has dimensions 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, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the FH5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and FH5 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and FH5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to give greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.