Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Panasonic DMC TZ101 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX420 IS vs DMC TZ101 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Panasonic DMC TZ101 Specs

PowerShot SX420 IS

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 2 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1280 x 720 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-1008mm (42x), f3.5-6.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 104.4 x 69.1 x 85.1mm³ (4.1″ x 2.7″ x 3.4″)
  • 442g (14.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX420 IS

DMC TZ101

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 25-250mm (10x), f2.8-5.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 111 x 65 x 44mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.7″)
  • 310g (10.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC TZ101

PowerShot SX420 IS vs DMC TZ101: The sensors

The PowerShot SX420 IS features a Compact sized sensor, while the DMC TZ101 uses a 1″ sensor.

Featuring an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.), the DMC TZ101’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the PowerShot SX420 IS employs at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). A larger sensor can produce images of interiors or at night that have less noise and better contrast than photos shot with Compact sized chips.

Better choice: Panasonic DMC TZ101

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Panasonic DMC TZ101 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX420 IS a better choice

No advantage of the Canon PowerShot SX420 IS compared to the Panasonic DMC TZ101

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC TZ101

PowerShot SX420 IS

DMC TZ101

Larger sensor (5)

Compact 1″
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.00 20.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

2 10
Auto Focus points (4)

9 49
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 80 – 25600 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.23 1.04
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

1280 x 720 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

195 320
Weighs less (2)

442g
(14.3 oz.)
310g
(10.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

614cm³
(39 cu.in.)
317cm³
(20 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC TZ101 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Panasonic are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX420 IS: the lower weight than the PowerShot SX420 IS and the more compact size.

Yields 35 points for the DMC TZ101.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX420 IS

DMC TZ101

Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Panasonic DMC TZ101 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX420 IS and DMC TZ101

PowerShot SX420 IS und DMC TZ101, front view

Top view of cameras

PowerShot SX420 IS und DMC TZ101, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Panasonic DMC TZ101

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35

We recommend Panasonic DMC TZ101 as better choice.