Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm F660EXR

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm F660EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") possess totally different sensor size.

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The SX730 HS was introduced 5 years after the Fujifilm F660EXR which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX730 HS scores versus the Fujifilm F660EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Fujifilm F660EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS has got exterior 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 Fujifilm F660EXR has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SX730 HS and the Fujifilm F660EXR.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and Fujifilm F660EXR is 88 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and Fujifilm F660EXR.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX730 HS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX730 HS will give you greater detail using its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.