Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z280

Following is a detailed review of the Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-Z280, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Casio. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and EX-Z280 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was brought out 7 years after the EX-Z280 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX730 HS scores against the EX-Z280 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z280. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z280 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS enjoys external 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) and the Casio EX-Z280 has measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the EX-Z280.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and EX-Z280 is 88 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and EX-Z280.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX730 HS to offer you more detail having its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.