Canon PowerShot SX730 HS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Comparison

Let’s compare the Canon PowerShot SX730 HS vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. In this side-by-side review, we will be comparing Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500. While Canon PowerShot SX730 HS has 1/2.3 inch sensor, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 has 1 inch sensor and 20.3 has a 20.3 MP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 has a 20.1 MP resolution.

  Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500
  Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Front Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2500 Front
Sensor and Camera Features
Brand Canon Panasonic
Megapixels 20.3 20.1
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Format 1/2.3 inch 1 inch
SLR Type Point & Shoot Point & Shoot
Crop Factor n/a 2.7x
AA Filter None Fixed
Image Resolution 5184 x 3888 (20.2 MP, 4:3) 5472 x 3648 (20.0 MP, 3:2)
Body Image Stabilization No No
Native ISO Min 80 - Max 3200 Min 125 - Max 12800
Full ISO Settings Auto (80-1600), ISO 80-3200 Auto, iISO, 80*, 100*, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600* (* Extended ISO); Changeable to 1/3 EV step
Startup Time 2.3 seconds
AF System and Shooting
Auto Focus Type Contrast Detection; Face Detect AiAF, Single AF point (center or face select and track) Contrast Detect with DFD: Face/Eye Detection, Tracking, 49-area, Custom Multi, 1-area (flexible / scalable), Pinpoint; (Full area touch is available)
Continuous Shooting Speed / Burst Mode Auto (80-1600), ISO 80-3200 Auto, iISO, 80*, 100*, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600* (* Extended ISO); Changeable to 1/3 EV step
Shutter Speed Range 1/3200 - 15 sec 1/16000 - 60 sec
Bulb Mode No Yes
JPEG Buffer Size 100
AW Buffer Size 35
Screen/viewfinder
LCD 3.0 3.0
LCD Resolution 921,600 dots (307,200 px) 1,040,000 dots (346,700 px)
Touchscreen No Yes
Articulating Screen Yes Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen No Yes
Selfie Screen Yes Yes
Top Deck Display No No
Focus Peaking No Yes
Viewfinder No / LCD EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type EVF: 0.39-inch 2.36M-dot XGA OLED, Field of View: Approx. 100%, Magnification: Approx. 2.18x / 0.74x (35mm equiv.), 20mm eyepoint, -4.0 to +4.0 diopter adjustment, eye sensor
Focus Peaking No Yes
Video Features
Video Resolution 1920x1080 (60p/30p) 4096x2160 (24p)
Video File Format MP4 (Image data: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio data: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (Monaural)) MOV (Audio format LPCM), MP4 (Audio format LPCM / AAC 2ch), AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch)
Memory Card Type SD / SDHC / SDXC SD / SDHC / SDXC
Dual Card Slot No No
SD UHS Support
Microphone Jack No Yes
Headphone Jack No Yes
Flash and Internal Connections
Built-in Flash Yes Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed 1/2000s 1/4000s with mechanical shutter; flash not supported with electronic shutter
Internal connections Micro-B USB, Micro (Type-D) HDMI Micro-B USB 2.0, Micro-HDMI (Type D) with Viera Link, 2.5mm remote jack, 3.5mm external mic jack, 3.5mm external headphone jack
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi Yes Yes
NFC Yes No
Bluetooth Yes No
Built-In GPS No No
USB Type USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi
Physical
Battery Life (CIPA) 270 shots
Battery Types Lithium-ion rechargeable 7.2v 1200mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable
Weight 10.6 oz (300 g) includes batteries 34.1 oz (966 g) includes batteries
Size 4.3 x 2.5 x 1.6 in. (110 x 64 x 40 mm) 5.4 x 4.0 x 5.3 in. (138 x 102 x 135 mm)
Price
Price Buy starting from $349.00
Buy starting from $997.99
Release Date 2017-06-15 2016-11-15