Canon PowerShot SX730 HS vs Panasonic DMC TZ56 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX730 HS vs DMC TZ56 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS vs Panasonic DMC TZ56 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 TZ56

  • Introduced in January 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 16 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-480mm (20x), f3.3-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 106.8 x 62.2 x 32.4mm³ (4.2″ x 2.4″ x 1.3″)
  • 224g (7.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC TZ56

PowerShot SX730 HS vs DMC TZ56: 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 TZ56 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX730 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX730 HS

DMC TZ56
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 16.00
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 0.46

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX730 HS are the higher resolution and that the display has a higher resolution.

The PowerShot SX730 HS scores 7 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC TZ56

PowerShot SX730 HS

DMC TZ56
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 10
Auto Focus points (4)

9 21
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 350
Weighs less (2)

300g
(9.7 oz.)		 224g
(7.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

282cm³
(18 cu.in.)		 215cm³
(14 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC TZ56 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the PowerShot SX730 HS: the lower weight than the PowerShot SX730 HS and the more compact size.

Yields 15 points for the DMC TZ56.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX730 HS

DMC TZ56
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Sensitivity

80 – 3200 ISO 80 – 3200 ISO
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Articulated screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS VS Panasonic DMC TZ56 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX730 HS and DMC TZ56

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX730 HS

Panasonic DMC TZ56

7
15

We recommend Panasonic DMC TZ56 as better choice.