Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Panasonic DMC TZ81 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX720 HS vs DMC TZ81 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS vs Panasonic DMC TZ81 Specs

PowerShot SX720 HS

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-960mm (40x), f3.3-6.9
  • WiFi built-in
  • 109.7 x 63.8 x 35.7mm³ (4.3″ x 2.5″ x 1.4″)
  • 270g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot SX720 HS

DMC TZ81

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 19 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-720mm (30x), f3.3-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112 x 64 x 38mm³ (4.4″ x 2.5″ x 1.5″)
  • 281g (9.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC TZ81

PowerShot SX720 HS vs DMC TZ81: 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 SX720 HS VS Panasonic DMC TZ81 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX720 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX720 HS

DMC TZ81
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 18.90

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX720 HS are the higher resolution.

The PowerShot SX720 HS scores 5 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC TZ81

PowerShot SX720 HS

DMC TZ81
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 10
Auto Focus points (4)

9 49
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 1.04
Touch screen (2)
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 320

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC TZ81 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus 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.

Yields 17 points for the DMC TZ81.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX720 HS

DMC TZ81
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Sensitivity

80 – 3200 ISO 80 – 3200 ISO
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Similar weight

270g 281g
Similar size

250cm³ 272cm³
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS VS Panasonic DMC TZ81 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX720 HS and DMC TZ81

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX720 HS

Panasonic DMC TZ81

5
17

We recommend Panasonic DMC TZ81 as better choice.