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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700

Portability
88
Imaging
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Features
59
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
Portability
91
Imaging
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Features
53
Overall
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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 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
  • Previous Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX740 HS
Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-ZR700, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and EX-ZR700 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX730 HS was revealed 4 years later than the EX-ZR700 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX730 HS grades against the EX-ZR700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Casio EX-ZR700

 SX730 HS EX-ZR700 
AnnouncedApril 2017January 2013More recent by 51 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Canon SX730 HS

 EX-ZR700 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-ZR700

 SX730 HS EX-ZR700 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Display resolution922k922kSame display resolution
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX730 HS offers exterior dimensions 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-ZR700 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the EX-ZR700.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and EX-ZR700 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and EX-ZR700.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon SX730 HS to show extra detail because of its extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX730 HS
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR700
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manual focus
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography info
Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography info
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has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography highlights
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long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (250 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
great battery life (470 CIPA)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-ZR700 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition (300 grams)
has bluetooth
good MP (20.3MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery power (250 per charge)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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great battery life (470 shots)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-ZR700 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery power (250 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
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you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery life (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX730 HS
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR700
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relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (300g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have external microphone support
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rather wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon SX730 HS vs Casio EX-ZR700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Casio EX-ZR700
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSCasio Exilim EX-ZR700
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2017-04-06 2013-01-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 20.3 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.9 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 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 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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) 222 gr (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 470 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $399 $370