Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR10

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Casio Exilim EX-ZR10. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.