Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic LZ20

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX740 HS versus Panasonic LZ20, 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 LZ20 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was unveiled 6 years after the LZ20 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX740 HS being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX740 HS matches up versus the LZ20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The full galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Panasonic LZ20 has sizing of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX740 HS vs the LZ20.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and LZ20 is 88 and 71 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and LZ20.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to offer you greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX740 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.