Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm F800EXR

On this page, we are looking at the Canon SX730 HS and Fujifilm F800EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX730 HS was brought out 4 years after the Fujifilm F800EXR which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX730 HS grades versus the Fujifilm F800EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Fujifilm F800EXR Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS features 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) and the Fujifilm F800EXR has proportions of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Canon SX730 HS and Fujifilm F800EXR in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX730 HS against the Fujifilm F800EXR.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and Fujifilm F800EXR is 88 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and Fujifilm F800EXR.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX730 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon SX730 HS will offer you greater detail having its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.