Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm S4200

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm S4200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was manufactured 5 years later than the Fujifilm S4200 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX730 HS scores vs the Fujifilm S4200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Fujifilm FinePix S4200. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S4200 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS comes with exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S4200 has measurements of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SX730 HS and the Fujifilm S4200.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and Fujifilm S4200 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and Fujifilm S4200.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX730 HS to give greater detail due to its extra 6.3MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.