Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FX700

The following is a extensive review of the Canon SX740 HS and Panasonic FX700, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and FX700 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was launched 8 years after the FX700 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SX740 HS matches up against the FX700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS enjoys external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has proportions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX740 HS against the FX700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and FX700 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and FX700.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent SX740 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.