Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic LX5

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX740 HS and Panasonic LX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX740 HS was introduced 6 years after the LX5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX740 HS grades against the LX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS comes with outside 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) while the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX740 HS versus the LX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and LX5 is 88 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and LX5.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX740 HS having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX740 HS will provide you with more detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.