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Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZS15

Portability
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Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
37
Overall
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Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZS15 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
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX730 HS
Panasonic ZS15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 208g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Released June 2012
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ25
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS20
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Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZS15 Overview

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").

Photography Glossary

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX740 HS over the Panasonic ZS15

 SX740 HS ZS15 
ReleasedJuly 2018June 2012Newer by 75 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS15 over the Canon SX740 HS

 ZS15 SX740 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX740 HS and Panasonic ZS15

 SX740 HS ZS15 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZS15 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZS15 size comparison

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

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZS15 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZS15 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZS15 sensor size comparison

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic ZS15 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (21 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
no manual focus
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Street photography highlights
Panasonic ZS15 Street photography highlights
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tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (208 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Sports photography features
Panasonic ZS15 Sports photography features
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excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (21MP)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (265 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (260 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX740 HS Travel photography factors
Panasonic ZS15 Travel photography factors
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lighter than competitors in class (299g)
supports bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (21MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
terrible battery pack (265 shots)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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lighter than competition (208 grams)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (384mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery (260 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX740 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic ZS15 as a Landscape photography camera
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focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (21MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery pack (265 per charge)
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quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery (260 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX740 HS
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS15
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rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (299 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic jack
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quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (208g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone socket
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Canon SX740 HS vs Panasonic ZS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX740 HS and Panasonic ZS15
 Canon PowerShot SX740 HSPanasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15
Also called - Lumix DMC-TZ25
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2018-07-31 2012-06-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 21 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 6.40 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 299 grams (0.66 lbs) 208 grams (0.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 260 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $400 $279