Canon SX730 HS with Panasonic FZ80 Comparison

Canon SX730 HS and Panasonic FZ80 Main Features

  • April, 2017
  • January, 2017
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 18 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 24-960 mm (40x) F3.3-6.9 Zoom Lens
  • 20-1200 mm (60x) F2.8-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • 80 - 3200 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 1166k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 5.9 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 110 x 64 x 40 mm, 300g.
  • 130 x 94 x 119 mm, 616g.
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Canon SX730 HS Scores


Imaging score
23
Features score
57
Value for money score
66
Portability score
92
Overall score
50

Panasonic FZ80 Scores


Imaging score
36
Features score
74
Value for money score
74
Portability score
72
Overall score
59

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 with Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Overview


Let's compare Canon PowerShot SX730 HS with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Both of these models were released in 2017. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
The sensor resolution of PowerShot SX730 HS is greater than that of Lumix DMC-FZ80. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Lumix DMC-FZ80 has electronic viewfinder, and the PowerShot SX730 HS doesn’t have. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-FZ80 has a higher resolution of 1166k dots, PowerShot SX730 HS has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon PowerShot SX730 HS has 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon PowerShot SX730 HS has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General PowerShot SX730 HS Lumix DMC-FZ80
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model PowerShot SX730 HS Lumix DMC-FZ80
Announced April, 2017 January, 2017
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 922k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.46
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/3200 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 5.9 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 4.00 14.10
Flash Modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, 1st Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 18 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 4896 x 3672
Max Native ISO 3200 3200
Min Native ISO 80 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 6400
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 250 shots 330 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 300 g 616 g
Physical Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40 mm 130 x 94 x 119 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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