Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z800
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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
- 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
- Announced April 2017
- Superseded the Canon SX720 HS
- Refreshed by Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 124g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Released August 2010

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z800, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and EX-Z800 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SX730 HS was revealed 6 years later than the EX-Z800 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX730 HS grades versus the EX-Z800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Casio Exilim EX-Z800. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Casio EX-Z800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Casio EX-Z800
SX730 HS | EX-Z800 | |||
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Released | April 2017 | ![]() | August 2010 | More recent by 82 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Canon SX730 HS
EX-Z800 | SX730 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-Z800
SX730 HS | EX-Z800 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS offers external dimensions 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-Z800 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Check the Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX730 HS and the EX-Z800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and EX-Z800 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and EX-Z800.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon SX730 HS to produce extra detail because of its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-Z800 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Casio Exilim EX-Z800 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Casio |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Casio Exilim EX-Z800 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2017-04-06 | 2010-08-03 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 | Exilim Engine 5.0 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20.3MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 27-108mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.9 | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.9 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) | - |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 300 grams (0.66 lb) | 124 grams (0.27 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-120 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $399 | $150 |