Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ150

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX740 HS and Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and FZ150 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was manufactured 6 years later than the FZ150 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX740 HS matches up vs the FZ150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS enjoys exterior 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 FZ150 has measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SX740 HS against the FZ150.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and FZ150 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and FZ150.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX740 HS to provide you with more detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.