Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z400

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-Z400, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and EX-Z400 (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was released 8 years after the EX-Z400 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX730 HS scores vs the EX-Z400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z400. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z400 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS features external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z400 has measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-Z400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX730 HS against the EX-Z400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and EX-Z400 is 88 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and EX-Z400.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon SX730 HS to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.