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Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZR1

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZR1 Key Specs

Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 299g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Introduced July 2018
  • Older Model is Canon SX730 HS
Panasonic ZR1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 98 x 55 x 26mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-ZX1
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Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZR1 Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Canon SX740 HS versus Panasonic ZR1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and ZR1 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was manufactured 9 years after the ZR1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX740 HS scores vs the ZR1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Panasonic ZR1

 SX740 HS ZR1 
RevealedJuly 2018July 2009More modern by 110 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZR1 over the Canon SX740 HS

 ZR1 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Panasonic ZR1

 SX740 HS ZR1 
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZR1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX740 HS has got external dimensions 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 ZR1 has dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Canon SX740 HS versus Panasonic ZR1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX740 HS vs the ZR1.

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZR1 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and ZR1 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZR1 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZR1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and ZR1.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to render greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZR1 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZR1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Portrait photography information
Panasonic ZR1 Portrait photography information
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you can focus manually
good resolution (21 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
20
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX740 HS
Street photography with Panasonic ZR1
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screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography information
Panasonic ZR1 Sports photography information
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great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (21MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (265 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography info
Panasonic ZR1 Travel photography info
75
lighter than competition (299 grams)
has bluetooth
good resolution (21MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (960mm)
not so great battery pack (265 shots)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Landscape photography factors
Panasonic ZR1 Landscape photography factors
53
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (21MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery pack (265 shots)
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relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Vlogging advice
Panasonic ZR1 Vlogging advice
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relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (299 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external mic port
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relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZR1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Panasonic ZR1
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-ZX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2018-07-31 2009-07-27
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 Venus Engine V
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299g (0.66 pounds) 158g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 98 x 55 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $400 $280