Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic LF1

The following is a extensive review of the Canon SX740 HS and Panasonic LF1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and LF1 (12MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and LF1 (1/1.7") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SX740 HS was unveiled 4 years after the LF1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX740 HS matches up versus the LF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Panasonic LF1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS comes with external 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 LF1 has sizing of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SX740 HS and the LF1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and LF1 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and LF1.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX740 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX740 HS will produce extra detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent SX740 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.