Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Panasonic DC TZ96 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX740 HS vs DC TZ96 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Panasonic DC TZ96 Specs

PowerShot SX740 HS

  • Introduced in July 2018
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-960mm (40x), f3.3-6.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 110 x 64 x 40mm³ (4.3″ x 2.5″ x 1.6″)
  • 300g (9.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX740 HS

DC TZ96

  • Introduced in February 2019
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-720mm (30x), f3.3-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112 x 68.8 x 41.6mm³ (4.4″ x 2.7″ x 1.6″)
  • 328g (10.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DC TZ96

PowerShot SX740 HS vs DC TZ96: The sensors

Both cameras use the same sensor format, Compact.

The Compact sensor built into both cameras has a total area of about 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.).

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS VS Panasonic DC TZ96 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX740 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX740 HS

DC TZ96
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 5
More portable (2)

282cm³
(18 cu.in.)		 321cm³
(20 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX740 HS are that the camera is faster and the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX740 HS scores 6 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DC TZ96

PowerShot SX740 HS

DC TZ96
Auto Focus points (4)

9 49
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 1.04
Touch screen (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

265 380

Conclusion: Advantages of the DC TZ96 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the DC TZ96 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 11 points for the DC TZ96.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX740 HS

DC TZ96
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Resolution (megapixel)

20.30 20.30
Sensitivity

80 – 3200 ISO 80 – 3200 ISO
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Articulated screen
Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Similar weight

300g 328g
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS VS Panasonic DC TZ96 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX740 HS and DC TZ96

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Panasonic DC TZ96

6
11

We recommend Panasonic DC TZ96 as better choice.