Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic TS1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX740 HS versus Panasonic TS1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and TS1 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was announced 9 years later than the TS1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX740 HS grades versus the TS1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Panasonic TS1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX740 HS offers outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS1 has sizing of 98mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 189 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX740 HS compared to the TS1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and TS1 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX740 HS and TS1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX740 HS to show greater detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.