Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II vs Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Superzoom cameras.

DMC FZ1000 II vs PowerShot SX740 HS - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II vs Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Specs

DMC FZ1000 II

  • Introduced in February 2019
  • Superzoom
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-400mm (17x), f2.8-4.0
  • WiFi built-in
  • 136 x 97.2 x 131.5mm³ (5.4″ x 3.8″ x 5.2″)
  • 810g (26.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC FZ1000 II

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 FZ1000 II vs PowerShot SX740 HS: The sensors

The DMC FZ1000 II features a 1″ sized sensor, while the PowerShot SX740 HS uses a Compact sensor.

Boasting an area of 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.) the sensor of the DMC FZ1000 II is a lot larger than the PowerShot SX740 HS’s chip at 28mm² (0.04 sq.in.). In most cases a larger sensor will yield better results in low light, a considerable advantage in many situations (think: interior images, dusk or dawn etc.), a clear disadvantage of the Compact format.

Better choice: Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II VS Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Other Specs Comparison

Why is Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II a better choice

DMC FZ1000 II

PowerShot SX740 HS

Larger sensor (5)

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

12 7
Auto Focus points (4)

49 9
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 80 – 3200 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.24 0.92
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160
External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

440 265

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC FZ1000 II 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 DMC FZ1000 II is made easy by the superior video recording, the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina.

The DMC FZ1000 II scores 28 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

DMC FZ1000 II

PowerShot SX740 HS

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.10 20.30
Weighs less (2)

810g
(26.1 oz.)
300g
(9.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

1738cm³
(110 cu.in.)
282cm³
(18 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot SX740 HS are the higher resolution, the lower weight than the DMC FZ1000 II and the more compact size.

Yields 9 points for the PowerShot SX740 HS.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

DMC FZ1000 II

PowerShot SX740 HS

Built-in flash

Image stabilizer

Articulated screen

WiFi

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II VS Canon PowerShot SX740 HS Dimensions

Look at front view of the DMC FZ1000 II and PowerShot SX740 HS

DMC FZ1000 II und PowerShot SX740 HS, front view

Top view of cameras

DMC FZ1000 II und PowerShot SX740 HS, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II

Canon PowerShot SX740 HS

28
9

We recommend Panasonic DMC FZ1000 II as better choice.