Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic FZ35

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon SX740 HS versus Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and FZ35 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was announced 8 years later than the FZ35 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX740 HS scores versus the FZ35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Panasonic FZ35 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ35 has specifications of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX740 HS and the FZ35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and FZ35 is 88 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and FZ35.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to give extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.