Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Panasonic DMC TZ61 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

PowerShot SX740 HS vs DMC TZ61 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS vs Panasonic DMC TZ61 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

DMC TZ61

  • Introduced in February 2014
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: Compact
  • 18 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 3200 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Zoom 24-720mm (30x), f3.3-6.4
  • WiFi built-in
  • 110.6 x 64.3 x 34.4mm³ (4.4″ x 2.5″ x 1.4″)
  • 240g (7.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC TZ61

PowerShot SX740 HS vs DMC TZ61: 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 SX740 HS VS Panasonic DMC TZ61 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot SX740 HS a better choice

PowerShot SX740 HS

DMC TZ61
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.30 18.10
Better sensibility (4)

80 – 3200 ISO 100 – 3200 ISO
Articulated monitor (2)
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX740 HS are the higher resolution, the larger sensitivity and the articulated display. A recommendation of the PowerShot SX740 HS is made easy by the superior video recording.

The PowerShot SX740 HS scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC TZ61

PowerShot SX740 HS

DMC TZ61
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 10
Auto Focus points (4)

9 23
Longer battery life (3, photos)

265 300
Weighs less (2)

300g
(9.7 oz.)		 240g
(7.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

282cm³
(18 cu.in.)		 245cm³
(15 cu.in.)
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC TZ61 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 SX740 HS: the lower weight than the PowerShot SX740 HS, the more compact size and the built-in GPS.

Yields 17 points for the DMC TZ61.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot SX740 HS

DMC TZ61
Sensor format

Compact Compact
Built-in flash
Image stabilizer
Sensor resolution (MP)

0.92 0.92
WiFi
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS VS Panasonic DMC TZ61 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot SX740 HS and DMC TZ61

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

Panasonic DMC TZ61

13
17

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon PowerShot SX740 HS.