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Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ150

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 front
Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Key Specs

Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 299g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Announced July 2018
  • Previous Model is Canon SX730 HS
Panasonic FZ150
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 528g - 124 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced April 2012
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Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Panasonic FZ150

 SX740 HS FZ150 
IntroducedJuly 2018April 2012Fresher by 77 months
Screen resolution922k460kClearer screen (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ150 over the Canon SX740 HS

 FZ150 SX740 HS 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Panasonic FZ150

 SX740 HS FZ150 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Physical Comparison

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).

Analyze the Canon SX740 HS and Panasonic FZ150 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 size comparison

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

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ150 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (21MP)
provides face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
41
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography features
Panasonic FZ150 Street photography features
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (299g)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
58
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (528g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FZ150 Sports photography highlights
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great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (21MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery (265 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
better than average battery (410 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ150 Travel photography details
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lighter than competition (299 grams)
supports bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (21MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
really wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
low battery (265 per charge)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
56
better than average battery (410 CIPA)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (528 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX740 HS
Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ150
53
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (21 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
low battery (265 shots)
48
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (410 shots)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX740 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ150
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really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (299g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of external mic port
62
decently wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (528 grams)
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Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Panasonic FZ150
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-07-31 2012-04-11
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 9.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299g (0.66 lbs) 528g (1.16 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 124 x 82 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 40
DXO Color Depth score not tested 19.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.9
DXO Low light score not tested 132
Other
Battery life 265 images 410 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $400 $499