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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(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
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX740 HS
Casio EX-ZR400
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX730 HS versus Casio EX-ZR400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Casio. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and EX-ZR400 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was released 4 years later than the EX-ZR400 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX730 HS grades vs the EX-ZR400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Casio EX-ZR400

 SX730 HS EX-ZR400 
AnnouncedApril 2017January 2013More recent by 51 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k461kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR400 over the Canon SX730 HS

 EX-ZR400 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-ZR400

 SX730 HS EX-ZR400 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX730 HS has got outer 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) whilst the Casio EX-ZR400 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX730 HS versus Casio EX-ZR400 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX730 HS versus the EX-ZR400.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and EX-ZR400 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The graphic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and EX-ZR400.

All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon SX730 HS to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX730 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-ZR400 as a Portrait photography camera
48
focusing manually
decent MP (20.3MP)
features face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
40
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography details
Casio EX-ZR400 Street photography details
69
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (300 grams)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-ZR400 as a Sports photography camera
48
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.9 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
57
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high max frames per second (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery life (500 shots)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR400 Travel photography highlights
72
lighter than average in class (300 grams)
connects via bluetooth
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
good battery life (500 CIPA)
lighter than competition (205g)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-ZR400 Landscape photography advice
50
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20.3MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
terrible battery pack (250 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
52
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good battery life (500 shots)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging highlights
Casio EX-ZR400 Vlogging highlights
74
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (300 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have external microphone jack
33
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic socket
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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-ZR400
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZR400
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Casio Exilim EX-ZR400
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2017-04-06 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 Exilim Engine HS
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.9 frames per sec 30.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300 gr (0.66 lbs) 205 gr (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 500 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $399 $0