Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm S9800

Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon SX730 HS versus Fujifilm S9800, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm S9800 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was released 2 years later than the Fujifilm S9800 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm S9800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX730 HS matches up vs the Fujifilm S9800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Fujifilm S9800. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Fujifilm S9800 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. 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) while the Fujifilm S9800 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX730 HS versus the Fujifilm S9800.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and Fujifilm S9800 is 88 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and Fujifilm S9800.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX730 HS to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS should have an advantage in sensor tech.