Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZS15

The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX740 HS and Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX740 HS (21MP) and ZS15 (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX740 HS was brought out 6 years after the ZS15 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX740 HS grades against the ZS15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX740 HS Gallery and Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX740 HS has physical 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) and the Panasonic ZS15 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX740 HS and Panasonic ZS15 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX740 HS against the ZS15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX740 HS and ZS15 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX740 HS and ZS15.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX740 HS to show more detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger SX740 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.