Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Panasonic DMC TZ81 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX420 IS vs DMC TZ81 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS vs Panasonic DMC TZ81 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 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 SX420 IS 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 SX420 IS VS Panasonic DMC TZ81 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX420 IS a better choice

PowerShot SX420 IS

DMC TZ81
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.00 18.90

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

The PowerShot SX420 IS scores 5 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC TZ81

PowerShot SX420 IS

DMC TZ81
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

2 10
Auto Focus points (4)

9 49
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 3200 ISO 80 – 3200 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.)		 281g
(9.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

614cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 272cm³
(17 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC TZ81 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, the rather comfortable touch screen and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the DMC TZ81 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the lower weight than the PowerShot SX420 IS and the more compact size.

Yields 25 points for the DMC TZ81.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX420 IS

DMC TZ81
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS VS Panasonic DMC TZ81 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX420 IS and DMC TZ81

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX420 IS

Panasonic DMC TZ81

5
25

We recommend Panasonic DMC TZ81 as better choice.