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Canon SX730 HS vs Kodak M590

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Kodak M590 front
Portability
99
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Canon SX730 HS vs Kodak M590 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
  • Released April 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon SX720 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX740 HS
Kodak M590
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 97 x 58 x 15mm
  • Revealed August 2010
Photography Glossary

Canon SX730 HS vs Kodak M590 Overview

Following is a complete comparison of the Canon SX730 HS and Kodak M590, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Kodak. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and M590 (14MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and M590 (1/3") have different sensor size.

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The SX730 HS was released 6 years after the M590 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Kodak M590 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the SX730 HS grades vs the M590 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Kodak M590

 SX730 HS M590 
RevealedApril 2017August 2010More modern by 81 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Kodak M590 over the Canon SX730 HS

 M590 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Kodak M590

 SX730 HS M590 
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon SX730 HS vs Kodak M590 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS provides exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Kodak M590 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the M590.

Canon SX730 HS vs Kodak M590 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and M590 is 88 and 99 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Kodak M590 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Kodak M590 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and M590.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX730 HS because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SX730 HS will show more detail as a result of its extra 6.3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX730 HS vs Kodak M590 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Kodak M590 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Kodak M590 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography details
Kodak M590 Portrait photography details
48
manual focus
megapixel count good (20.3 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
29
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography factors
Kodak M590 Street photography factors
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Sports photography camera
Kodak M590 as a Sports photography camera
48
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20.3 megapixels)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
sensor size is very small (1/3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography info
Kodak M590 Travel photography info
72
lighter than competition in class (300 grams)
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count good (20.3MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery life (250 CIPA)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography factors
Kodak M590 Landscape photography factors
50
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20.3 megapixels)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery life (250 shots)
lack of Time Lapse function
39
good maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
sensor size is very small (1/3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX730 HS
Vlogging with Kodak M590
74
decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (300g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of mic socket
31
good maximum aperture (f)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon SX730 HS vs Kodak M590 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Kodak M590
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSKodak M590
General Information
Company Canon Kodak
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Kodak M590
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2017-04-06 2010-08-23
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.8 x 3.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 17.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3242
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) ()
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 7.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1400s
Continuous shooting speed 5.9 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300 gr (0.66 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 97 x 58 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
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 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Storage slots One One
Launch price $399 $120