Canon SX730 HS vs Kodak Z950
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47 Features
59 Overall
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89 Imaging
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Canon SX730 HS vs Kodak Z950 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced April 2017
- Previous Model is Canon SX720 HS
- Renewed by Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-350mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 243g - 110 x 67 x 36mm
- Released June 2010

Canon SX730 HS vs Kodak Z950 Overview
Following is a complete overview of the Canon SX730 HS and Kodak Z950, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Kodak. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and Z950 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SX730 HS was brought out 6 years after the Z950 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX730 HS scores versus the Z950 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX730 HS vs Kodak Z950 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Kodak EasyShare Z950. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Kodak Z950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Kodak Z950
SX730 HS | Z950 | |||
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Released | April 2017 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 83 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Kodak Z950 over the Canon SX730 HS
Z950 | SX730 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Kodak Z950
SX730 HS | Z950 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon SX730 HS vs Kodak Z950 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Kodak Z950 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Canon SX730 HS and Kodak Z950 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the Z950.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and Z950 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Kodak Z950 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and Z950.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to provide greater detail having its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX730 HS vs Kodak Z950 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX730 HS vs Kodak Z950 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Kodak EasyShare Z950 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Kodak |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Kodak EasyShare Z950 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2017-04-06 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20.3MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 35-350mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 6cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 1/8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/1250 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.9 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 5.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 300 grams (0.66 pounds) | 243 grams (0.54 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 110 x 67 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") |
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 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | KLIC-7003 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $399 | $250 |