In depth comparison and review of Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - compact | Digital camera - 4K - compact |
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| Height | 6.38 cm | 7.61 cm |
| Width | 11.01 cm | 11.67 cm |
| Depth | 3.99 cm | 3.73 cm |
| Weight | 275 g | 293 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 275 g Camera with battery and memory card: 299 g |
Camera only: 293 g Camera with battery and memory card: 319 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | Blue |
| Protection | - | Waterproof, freezeproof, shockproof, dust-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 40x | 4.6x |
| SENSOR | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | High Sensitivity MOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,100,000 pixels | 21,100,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Intelligent IS with Dual Sensing IS plus 5-axis Advanced Dynamic IS) | Optical (POWER O.I.S.) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| PROCESSOR | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 8 | - |
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| LENS | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 40x zoom - 4.3 - 172 mm - f/3.3-6.9 | Zoom lens - 4.6x zoom - 4.9 - 22.8 mm - f/3.3-5.9 |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 960mm | 28 - 128mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic |
| Min Focus Distance | 1 cm | 30 cm |
| Macro Focus Range | 1-50cm | 5cm |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 11 groups / 13 elements | 8 groups / 10 elements |
| Features | UD glass, built-in lens shield, aspherical lens, HI-UD (High Index - Ultra Low Dispersion) glass | Aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | - |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 9 | 49 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Face Detection AF/AE |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Built-in - electronic |
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| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.2" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 1,170,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| ISO (Max) | 3200 | 6400 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-3200, ISO auto (100-3200) | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, automatic |
| Shooting Programs | - | Panorama assist, Underwater, sports mode, beach & surf, snow, handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Food, Standard | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/3200 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 15 sec | 4 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| DISPLAY | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 922,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Built-in flash |
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| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.5 m - 5 m (wide lens) 2 m - 2.5 m (tele lens) |
0.3 m - 5.6 m: ISO auto (wide lens) 0.3 m - 3.1 m: ISO auto (wide lens) |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG | JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | AAC | AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card | 32 GB SDHC | - |
| Memory Card Included | Yes | No |
| Image Storage | JPEG 5184 x 2912 JPEG 3648 x 2048 JPEG 2432 x 1368 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 2432 x 1616 JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 3648 x 2736 JPEG 2432 x 1824 JPEG 3888 x 3888 JPEG 2736 x 2736 JPEG 1824 x 1824 |
JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 3712 x 2784 JPEG 2624 x 1968 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 3712 x 2480 JPEG 2624 x 1752 JPEG 5184 x 2920 JPEG 3840 x 2160 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3888 x 3888 JPEG 2784 x 2784 JPEG 1968 x 1968 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 100 fps - slow motion mode |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Battery Type | Canon NB-13L Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Canon NB-13L Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1250 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 265 shots Photo shooting - 370 shots (ECO mode) Video recording - 1 hour Playback - 5 hours |
Photo shooting - 300 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 250 shots (LCD Monitor off) |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer | - |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | - |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second (8MP) |
| Additional Features | Digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, digital tele-converter, USB charging, HS System, Zoom Framing Assist, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, primary colour filter, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto, tilt adjustment | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, histogram display, colour control, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera film editing, contrast control, text stamp, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction, Post Focus function |
| OTHERS | Canon PowerShot SX740 HS | Panasonic Lumix DC-FT7 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, carrying case, wrist strap | Hand strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
| Underwater Use | - | Yes |
| Underwater Depth | - | Up to 31 m |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |
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