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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
59
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Previous Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX740 HS
Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Introduced September 2010
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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Canon SX730 HS versus Casio EX-ZR10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and EX-ZR10 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was introduced 6 years later than the EX-ZR10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX730 HS grades against the EX-ZR10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Casio EX-ZR10

 SX730 HS EX-ZR10 
IntroducedApril 2017September 2010More recent by 80 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k461kCrisper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Canon SX730 HS

 EX-ZR10 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-ZR10

 SX730 HS EX-ZR10 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS provides physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR10 has specifications of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX730 HS versus Casio EX-ZR10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX730 HS against the EX-ZR10.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and EX-ZR10 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and EX-ZR10.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to render greater detail using its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography information
Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography information
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has manual focus
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-ZR10 as a Street photography camera
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screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (300g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Sports photography information
Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography information
48
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20.3MP)
supports tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.9 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery (250 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-ZR10 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than average in class (300 grams)
supports bluetooth
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery (250 CIPA)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-ZR10 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20.3MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery (250 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging features
Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging features
74
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (300 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone support
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have microphone jack
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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-ZR10
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZR10
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Casio Exilim EX-ZR10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-04-06 2010-09-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-196mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.9 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300 gr (0.66 lb) 176 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-110
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $399 $190