Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm SL300

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Canon SX730 HS and Fujifilm SL300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was unveiled 5 years after the Fujifilm SL300 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX730 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm SL300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Fujifilm FinePix SL300. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Fujifilm SL300 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. 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 SL300 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") along with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the Fujifilm SL300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and Fujifilm SL300 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and Fujifilm SL300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX730 HS to deliver greater detail having an extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.