Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z1000EXR, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm Z1000EXR (16MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm Z1000EXR (1/2") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX730 HS was released 5 years later than the Fujifilm Z1000EXR and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX730 HS grades versus the Fujifilm Z1000EXR when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Fujifilm FinePix Z1000EXR. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Fujifilm Z1000EXR Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS has outer dimensions 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 Z1000EXR has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the Fujifilm Z1000EXR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR is 88 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and Fujifilm Z1000EXR.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX730 HS because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon SX730 HS will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.