Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Panasonic DMC TZ41 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX420 IS vs DMC TZ41 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Panasonic DMC TZ41 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 TZ41

  • Introduced in February 2013
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 18 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-480mm (20x), f3.3-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 108.3 x 58.9 x 27.7mm³ (4.3″ x 2.3″ x 1.1″)
  • 198g (6.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC TZ41

PowerShot SX420 IS vs DMC TZ41: 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 TZ41 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX420 IS a better choice

PowerShot SX420 IS

DMC TZ41
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 TZ41

PowerShot SX420 IS

DMC TZ41
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

2 10
Auto Focus points (4)

9 23
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.23 0.92
Touch screen (2)
Better Video (2)

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

195 300
Weighs less (2)

442g
(14.3 oz.)		 198g
(6.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

614cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 177cm³
(11 cu.in.)
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC TZ41 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. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX420 IS: the lower weight than the PowerShot SX420 IS, the more compact size and the built-in GPS.

Yields 23 points for the DMC TZ41.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX420 IS

DMC TZ41
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Sensitivity

100 – 3200 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Panasonic DMC TZ41 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX420 IS and DMC TZ41

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Panasonic DMC TZ41

5
23

We recommend Panasonic DMC TZ41 as better choice.