Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm HS30EXR

Here is a complete analysis of the Canon SX730 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm HS30EXR (16MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm HS30EXR (1/2") use different sensor size.

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The SX730 HS was manufactured 5 years later than the Fujifilm HS30EXR and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm HS30EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the SX730 HS grades versus the Fujifilm HS30EXR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Fujifilm HS30EXR Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. 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 HS30EXR has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") having a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX730 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX730 HS versus the Fujifilm HS30EXR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR is 88 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and Fujifilm HS30EXR.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX730 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX730 HS will result in more detail due to its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.