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Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z30

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z30 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
  • Announced April 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon SX720 HS
  • Renewed by Canon SX740 HS
Fujifilm Z30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z30 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX730 HS and Fujifilm Z30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was manufactured 8 years later than the Fujifilm Z30 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX730 HS grades vs the Fujifilm Z30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Fujifilm Z30

 SX730 HS Fujifilm Z30 
RevealedApril 2017February 2009Fresher by 99 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Canon SX730 HS

 Fujifilm Z30 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Fujifilm Z30

 SX730 HS Fujifilm Z30 
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS has outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Fujifilm Z30 has measurements of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX730 HS vs the Fujifilm Z30.

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and Fujifilm Z30 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z30 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and Fujifilm Z30.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX730 HS to give greater detail due to its extra 10.3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z30 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography info
Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography info
48
has manual focus
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX730 HS
Street photography with Fujifilm Z30
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300 grams)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
55
lighter than others in class (110g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Sports photography info
Fujifilm Z30 Sports photography info
48
incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20.3MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.9 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (250 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,000s)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography features
Fujifilm Z30 Travel photography features
72
lighter than competition (300g)
connects via bluetooth
resolution is good (20.3MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
56
lighter than others in class (110 grams)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX730 HS
Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z30
50
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging information
Fujifilm Z30 Vlogging information
74
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (300g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of external microphone socket
25
lighter than others in class (110 grams)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Fujifilm Z30
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSFujifilm FinePix Z30
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Fujifilm FinePix Z30
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2017-04-06 2009-02-17
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 80 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.7-4.2
Macro focusing distance 1cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 3 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.9 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300 gr (0.66 pounds) 110 gr (0.24 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-45
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $399 $150