Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-FC150

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-FC150, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and EX-FC150 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was brought out 7 years after the EX-FC150 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX730 HS scores versus the EX-FC150 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Casio Exilim EX-FC150. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Casio EX-FC150 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS has got physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Casio EX-FC150 has sizing of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-FC150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX730 HS against the EX-FC150.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and EX-FC150 is 88 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and EX-FC150.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to deliver greater detail having its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.