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Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro front
Portability
56
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Superseded the Canon SX720 HS
  • Refreshed by Canon SX740 HS
Fujifilm S2 Pro
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 142 x 131 x 80mm
  • Announced August 2002
  • Replaced the Fujifilm S1 Pro
  • New Model is Fujifilm S3 Pro
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Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Canon SX730 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm S2 Pro (6MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm S2 Pro (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The SX730 HS was revealed 14 years later than the Fujifilm S2 Pro and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S2 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX730 HS grades vs the Fujifilm S2 Pro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Fujifilm S2 Pro

 SX730 HS Fujifilm S2 Pro 
AnnouncedApril 2017August 2002More recent by 179 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution922k117kClearer display (+805k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S2 Pro over the Canon SX730 HS

 Fujifilm S2 Pro SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro

 SX730 HS Fujifilm S2 Pro 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS comes with outer 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 S2 Pro has sizing of 142mm x 131mm x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX730 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX730 HS against the Fujifilm S2 Pro.

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro is 88 and 56 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX730 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon SX730 HS will produce extra detail because of its extra 14.3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Portrait photography camera
48
has manual focus
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
49
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S2 Pro as a Street photography camera
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (300g)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
lighter than others (850g)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Sports photography advice
Fujifilm S2 Pro Sports photography advice
48
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.9 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
42
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
max fps very slow (2.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX730 HS
Travel photography with Fujifilm S2 Pro
72
lighter than competitors (300 grams)
has bluetooth
good MP (20.3MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (250 per charge)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
50
lighter than others (850 grams)
weather sealing
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX730 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm S2 Pro
50
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
47
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
small screen (1.8 inches)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX730 HS
Vlogging with Fujifilm S2 Pro
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decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (300 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic port
9
lack of video recording
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Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm S2 Pro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Fujifilm S2 Pro
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSFujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Released 2017-04-06 2002-08-02
Physical type Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23 x 15.5mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 356.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 4256 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon F
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 309
Crop factor 5.8 1.6
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 1.8 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 117 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 92%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.9 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 15.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/125 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300g (0.66 lb) 850g (1.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 142 x 131 x 80mm (5.6" x 5.2" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SmartMedia, Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $399 $2,000