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Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ28

Portability
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Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
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Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ28 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
  • Revealed July 2018
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX730 HS
Panasonic FZ28
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 417g - 118 x 75 x 89mm
  • Revealed January 2009
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Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ28 Overview

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ28, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and FZ28 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was launched 9 years after the FZ28 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX740 HS matches up vs the FZ28 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Panasonic FZ28

 SX740 HS FZ28 
RevealedJuly 2018January 2009Newer by 117 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ28 over the Canon SX740 HS

 FZ28 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Panasonic FZ28

 SX740 HS FZ28 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ28 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS has got outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ28 has dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ28 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX740 HS against the FZ28.

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ28 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and FZ28 is 88 and 72 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ28 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ28 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and FZ28.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX740 HS to give extra detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX740 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ28 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FZ28 Portrait photography advice
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has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
focusing manually
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX740 HS
Street photography with Panasonic FZ28
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screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (299g)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography info
Panasonic FZ28 Sports photography info
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great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (265 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX740 HS
Travel photography with Panasonic FZ28
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lighter than competition in class (299 grams)
supports bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
terrible battery life (265 CIPA)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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built-in flash
quite wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography advice
Panasonic FZ28 Landscape photography advice
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery life (265 CIPA)
40
focusing manually
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging features
Panasonic FZ28 Vlogging features
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reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (299g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no mic jack
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quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Panasonic FZ28
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2018-07-31 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 8.50 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps, 848 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 @ 30fps, 320 x 240 @ 10fps
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299g (0.66 lbs) 417g (0.92 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 118 x 75 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 27
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 17.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 79
Other
Battery life 265 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $400 $599