Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Panasonic DC TZ202 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX740 HS vs DC TZ202 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Panasonic DC TZ202 Specs

PowerShot SX740 HS

  • Introduced in July 2018
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 20 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 80 – 3200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 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 SX740 HS

DC TZ202

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 80 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-360mm (15x), f3.3-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 111.2 x 66.4 x 45.2mm³ (4.4″ x 2.6″ x 1.8″)
  • 340g (11.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DC TZ202

PowerShot SX740 HS vs DC TZ202: The sensors

The PowerShot SX740 HS features a Compact sized sensor, while the DC TZ202 uses a 1″ sensor.

Featuring an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.), the DC TZ202’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the PowerShot SX740 HS employs at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). A larger sensor can produce images of interiors or at night that have less noise and better contrast than photos shot with Compact sized chips.

Better choice: Panasonic DC TZ202

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS VS Panasonic DC TZ202 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX740 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX740 HS

DC TZ202

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 20.10
Articulated monitor (2)

Weighs less (2)

300g
(9.7 oz.)
340g
(11.0 oz.)
More portable (2)

282cm³
(18 cu.in.)
334cm³
(21 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX740 HS are the higher resolution, the articulated display and the lower weight than the DC TZ202. Another advantage over the DC TZ202: the more compact size.

The PowerShot SX740 HS scores 11 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DC TZ202

PowerShot SX740 HS

DC TZ202

Larger sensor (5)

Compact 1″
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 10
Auto Focus points (4)

9 49
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 80 – 25600 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

0.92 1.04
Touch screen (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

265 370

Conclusion: Advantages of the DC TZ202 are the larger sensor, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Panasonic are the larger sensitivity, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the DC TZ202 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 24 points for the DC TZ202.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX740 HS

DC TZ202

Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
WiFi

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS VS Panasonic DC TZ202 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX740 HS and DC TZ202

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Panasonic DC TZ202

11
24

We recommend Panasonic DC TZ202 as better choice.