Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX730 HS

In this article, we are evaluating the Canon SX510 HS vs Canon SX730 HS, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are created by Canon. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and SX730 HS (20.3MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was brought out 4 years prior to the SX730 HS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX510 HS scores versus the SX730 HS in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Canon PowerShot SX730 HS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Canon SX730 HS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS offers physical measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Canon SX730 HS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX510 HS and the SX730 HS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and SX730 HS is 80 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and SX730 HS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX730 HS to produce more detail having its extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SX510 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.