Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Panasonic DMC TZ61 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX420 IS vs DMC TZ61 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Panasonic DMC TZ61 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 TZ61

  • Introduced in February 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 18 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-720mm (30x), f3.3-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 110.6 x 64.3 x 34.4mm³ (4.4″ x 2.5″ x 1.4″)
  • 240g (7.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC TZ61

PowerShot SX420 IS vs DMC TZ61: 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 SX420 IS VS Panasonic DMC TZ61 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX420 IS a better choice

PowerShot SX420 IS

DMC TZ61
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.00 18.10

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX420 IS are the higher resolution.

The PowerShot SX420 IS scores 5 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC TZ61

PowerShot SX420 IS

DMC TZ61
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

2 10
Auto Focus points (4)

9 23
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.23 0.92
Better Video (2)

1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Longer battery life (3, photos)

195 300
Weighs less (2)

442g
(14.3 oz.)		 240g
(7.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

614cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 245cm³
(15 cu.in.)
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC TZ61 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 superior video recording, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the PowerShot SX420 IS. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX420 IS: the more compact size and the built-in GPS.

Yields 21 points for the DMC TZ61.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX420 IS

DMC TZ61
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Sensitivity

100 – 3200 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Panasonic DMC TZ61 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX420 IS and DMC TZ61

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Panasonic DMC TZ61

5
21

We recommend Panasonic DMC TZ61 as better choice.