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Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic TS25

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
63
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Key Specs

Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 299g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Announced July 2018
  • Succeeded the Canon SX730 HS
Panasonic TS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25
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Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon SX740 HS and Panasonic TS25, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and TS25 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was launched 5 years after the TS25 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX740 HS grades versus the TS25 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Panasonic TS25

 SX740 HS TS25 
IntroducedJuly 2018January 2013More modern by 68 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Canon SX740 HS

 TS25 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Panasonic TS25

 SX740 HS TS25 
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX740 HS has 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 TS25 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX740 HS and the TS25.

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic TS25 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX740 HS and TS25 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic TS25 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and TS25.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon SX740 HS to provide more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic TS25 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Portrait photography camera
48
manual focus
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Street photography camera
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (144 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX740 HS
Sports photography with Panasonic TS25
52
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (21MP)
supports tracking focus
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (265 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS25 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than average in class (299g)
supports bluetooth
megapixel count decent (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
terrible battery power (265 per charge)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
70
lighter than competition in class (144g)
environment proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS25 as a Landscape photography camera
52
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (21MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery power (265 CIPA)
41
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX740 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic TS25
74
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than average in class (299 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no mic jack
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (144 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Panasonic TS25
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FT25
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2018-07-31 2013-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1300s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lbs) 144 grams (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 265 images 250 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $400 $180