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Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm T550

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix T550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
40
Overall
40

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm T550 Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Old Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX740 HS
Fujifilm T550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F) lens
  • 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
  • Released January 2013
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Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm T550 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm T550, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm T550 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was introduced 4 years later than the Fujifilm T550 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX730 HS matches up versus the Fujifilm T550 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Fujifilm T550

 SX730 HS Fujifilm T550 
ReleasedApril 2017January 2013Fresher by 52 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm T550 over the Canon SX730 HS

 Fujifilm T550 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Fujifilm T550

 SX730 HS Fujifilm T550 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm T550 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX730 HS has exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Fujifilm T550 has dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX730 HS versus the Fujifilm T550.

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm T550 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and Fujifilm T550 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm T550 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm T550 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and Fujifilm T550.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to give you extra detail using its extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX730 HS is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm T550 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm T550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm T550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm T550 Portrait photography info
48
manual focus
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
supports face detection focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
35
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography info
Fujifilm T550 Street photography info
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (136 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX730 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm T550
48
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
supports tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.9 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (250 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography info
Fujifilm T550 Travel photography info
72
lighter than competition in class (300g)
has bluetooth
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery (250 shots)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
76
lighter than others in class (136 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (288mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm T550 as a Landscape photography camera
50
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery (250 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
48
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging info
Fujifilm T550 Vlogging info
74
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (300g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of external mic socket
35
rather wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (136 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
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Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm T550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Fujifilm T550
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSFujifilm FinePix T550
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Fujifilm FinePix T550
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2017-04-06 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3440
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.9 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300g (0.66 lbs) 136g (0.30 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $399 $160