Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX740 HS vs DMC FZ1000 II - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II 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

DMC FZ1000 II

  • Introduced in February 2019
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-400mm (17x), f2.8-4.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 136 x 97.2 x 131.5mm³ (5.4″ x 3.8″ x 5.2″)
  • 810g (26.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC FZ1000 II

PowerShot SX740 HS vs DMC FZ1000 II: The sensors

The PowerShot SX740 HS features a Compact sized sensor, while the DMC FZ1000 II uses a 1″ sensor.

Featuring an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.), the DMC FZ1000 II’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the PowerShot SX740 HS 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 FZ1000 II

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS VS Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX740 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX740 HS

DMC FZ1000 II

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 20.10
Weighs less (2)

300g
(9.7 oz.)
810g
(26.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

282cm³
(18 cu.in.)
1738cm³
(110 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX740 HS are the higher resolution, the lower weight than the DMC FZ1000 II and the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX740 HS scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II

PowerShot SX740 HS

DMC FZ1000 II

Larger sensor (5)

Compact 1″
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 12
Auto Focus points (4)

9 49
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 125 – 12800 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 1.24
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 4096 x 2160
External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

265 440

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC FZ1000 II are the larger sensor, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Panasonic are the larger sensitivity, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the DMC FZ1000 II is made easy by the superior video recording, the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 28 points for the DMC FZ1000 II.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX740 HS

DMC FZ1000 II

Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Articulated screen

WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS VS Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX740 HS and DMC FZ1000 II

PowerShot SX740 HS und DMC FZ1000 II, front view

Top view of cameras

PowerShot SX740 HS und DMC FZ1000 II, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II

9
28

We recommend Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II as better choice.