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Canon SX730 HS vs FujiFilm AX350

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
FujiFilm FinePix AX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
16
Overall
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Canon SX730 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 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
  • Announced April 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon SX720 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX740 HS
FujiFilm AX350
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-165mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as FinePix AX355
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Canon SX730 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX730 HS versus FujiFilm AX350, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and AX350 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was launched 6 years later than the AX350 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX730 HS matches up against the AX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the FujiFilm AX350

 SX730 HS AX350 
AnnouncedApril 2017January 2011Fresher by 77 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick FujiFilm AX350 over the Canon SX730 HS

 AX350 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and FujiFilm AX350

 SX730 HS AX350 
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon SX730 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS offers outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the FujiFilm AX350 has specifications of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX730 HS against the AX350.

Canon SX730 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and AX350 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and AX350.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX730 HS to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX730 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography features
FujiFilm AX350 Portrait photography features
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manual focus
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
30
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX730 HS
Street photography with FujiFilm AX350
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
48
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Sports photography details
FujiFilm AX350 Sports photography details
48
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20.3MP)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
30
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (180 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX730 HS
Travel photography with FujiFilm AX350
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lighter than competition in class (300g)
connects via bluetooth
decent MP (20.3MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (180 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography advice
FujiFilm AX350 Landscape photography advice
50
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20.3MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
terrible battery pack (250 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (180 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging info
FujiFilm AX350 Vlogging info
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pretty wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (300g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic socket
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wide angle not fantastic (33mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Canon SX730 HS vs FujiFilm AX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and FujiFilm AX350
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSFujiFilm FinePix AX350
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX730 HS FujiFilm FinePix AX350
Also called - FinePix AX355
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-04-06 2011-01-05
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
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 20.3 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3440
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest boosted ISO - 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 33-165mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1400s
Continuous shooting rate 5.9fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 300g (0.66 pounds) 168g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 shots 180 shots
Battery style Battery Pack AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $399 $0