Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm X30

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX730 HS vs Fujifilm X30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX730 HS was manufactured 2 years after the Fujifilm X30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX730 HS grades against the Fujifilm X30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Fujifilm X30. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Fujifilm X30 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS enjoys 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 X30 has measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX730 HS versus the Fujifilm X30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and Fujifilm X30 is 88 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and Fujifilm X30.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX730 HS because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Canon SX730 HS will result in extra detail due to its extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.