Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm JX500

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon SX730 HS and Fujifilm JX500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm JX500 (14MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was brought out 5 years later than the Fujifilm JX500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX730 HS grades against the Fujifilm JX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Fujifilm FinePix JX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Fujifilm JX500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS offers external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Fujifilm JX500 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check the Canon SX730 HS and Fujifilm JX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX730 HS and the Fujifilm JX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and Fujifilm JX500 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and Fujifilm JX500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX730 HS to show extra detail having its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.