Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZS10

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX740 HS and Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and ZS10 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was announced 7 years later than the ZS10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX740 HS scores against the ZS10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX740 HS Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX740 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has specifications of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX740 HS and Panasonic ZS10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX740 HS and the ZS10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX740 HS and ZS10 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX740 HS and ZS10.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX740 HS to produce greater detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX740 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.