Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm S1500

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm S1500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was revealed 8 years after the Fujifilm S1500 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX730 HS scores versus the Fujifilm S1500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S1500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S1500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS has got outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Fujifilm S1500 has proportions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm S1500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX730 HS against the Fujifilm S1500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and Fujifilm S1500 is 88 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and Fujifilm S1500.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX730 HS to deliver greater detail because of its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS should have an edge in sensor tech.