Canon PowerShot SX730 HS vs Panasonic DMC FZ300 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX730 HS vs DMC FZ300 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS vs Panasonic DMC FZ300 Specs

PowerShot SX730 HS

  • Introduced in April 2017
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 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 SX730 HS

DMC FZ300

  • Introduced in July 2015
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 12 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 25-600mm (24x), f2.8-2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 131.6 x 91.5 x 117.1mm³ (5.2″ x 3.6″ x 4.6″)
  • 691g (22.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC FZ300

PowerShot SX730 HS vs DMC FZ300: 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 SX730 HS VS Panasonic DMC FZ300 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX730 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX730 HS

DMC FZ300

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 12.00
Weighs less (2)

300g
(9.7 oz.)
691g
(22.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

282cm³
(18 cu.in.)
1410cm³
(89 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX730 HS are the higher resolution, the lower weight than the DMC FZ300 and the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX730 HS scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC FZ300

PowerShot SX730 HS

DMC FZ300

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 12
Auto Focus points (4)

9 49
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 100 – 6400 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 1.04
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 4096 x 2160
External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 380
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC FZ300 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 FZ300 is made easy by the connector for an external microphone, that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 23 points for the DMC FZ300.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX730 HS

DMC FZ300

Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Articulated screen

WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS VS Panasonic DMC FZ300 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX730 HS and DMC FZ300

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS

Panasonic DMC FZ300

9
23

We recommend Panasonic DMC FZ300 as better choice.