Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ2500

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ2500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the SX740 HS (21MP) and the FZ2500 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and FZ2500 (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX740 HS was unveiled 23 months later than the FZ2500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ2500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX740 HS grades against the FZ2500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ2500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ2500 has sizing of 138mm x 102mm x 135mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 5.3") and a weight of 915 grams (2.02 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the FZ2500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and FZ2500 is 88 and 53 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and FZ2500.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX740 HS using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX740 HS will give extra detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.