Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm X20

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX730 HS versus Fujifilm X20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm X20 (12MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X20 (2/3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The SX730 HS was released 3 years after the Fujifilm X20 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX730 HS scores versus the Fujifilm X20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Fujifilm X20. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Fujifilm X20 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS comes with external measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Fujifilm X20 has measurements of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX730 HS against the Fujifilm X20.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and Fujifilm X20 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and Fujifilm X20.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX730 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Canon SX730 HS will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX730 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.