Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic LX7

The following is a detailed review of the Canon SX740 HS versus Panasonic LX7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the SX740 HS (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizes.

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The SX740 HS was revealed 5 years after the LX7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX740 HS matches up versus the LX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Panasonic LX7 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS offers external measurements 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 LX7 has measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX740 HS versus Panasonic LX7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the LX7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and LX7 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and LX7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX740 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon SX740 HS will render extra detail because of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern SX740 HS provides an edge in sensor tech.