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Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z35

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z35 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
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Previous Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX740 HS
Fujifilm Z35
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
  • Introduced July 2009
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Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z35 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z35, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was introduced 7 years after the Fujifilm Z35 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX730 HS matches up against the Fujifilm Z35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Fujifilm Z35

 SX730 HS Fujifilm Z35 
IntroducedApril 2017July 2009More modern by 94 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Canon SX730 HS

 Fujifilm Z35 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Fujifilm Z35

 SX730 HS Fujifilm Z35 
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z35 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS provides outside 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 Z35 has measurements of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z35 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the Fujifilm Z35.

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z35 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and Fujifilm Z35 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z35 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z35 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and Fujifilm Z35.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to give more detail using its extra 10.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z35 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z35 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography factors
Fujifilm Z35 Portrait photography factors
48
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
offers face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
19
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography features
Fujifilm Z35 Street photography features
69
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (300g)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
54
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX730 HS
Sports photography with Fujifilm Z35
48
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (5.9 fps)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (250 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm Z35 as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than average in class (300g)
connects via bluetooth
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery power (250 CIPA)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
56
lighter than competition in class (125g)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography information
Fujifilm Z35 Landscape photography information
50
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery power (250 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
22
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging info
Fujifilm Z35 Vlogging info
74
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (300g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone socket
25
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm Z35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Fujifilm Z35
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSFujifilm FinePix Z35
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Fujifilm FinePix Z35
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-04-06 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.7-4.2
Macro focus distance 1cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 3 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.9fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300 grams (0.66 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $399 $130