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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon AW100

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix AW100 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
34

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon AW100 Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Successor is Canon SX740 HS
Nikon AW100
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 178g - 110 x 65 x 23mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Renewed by Nikon AW110
Photography Glossary

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon AW100 Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX730 HS versus Nikon AW100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and AW100 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was launched 5 years later than the AW100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX730 HS grades vs the AW100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Nikon AW100

 SX730 HS AW100 
RevealedApril 2017August 2011Fresher by 69 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon AW100 over the Canon SX730 HS

 AW100 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon AW100

 SX730 HS AW100 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon AW100 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS comes with external measurements 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 Nikon AW100 has specifications of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX730 HS versus Nikon AW100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX730 HS vs the AW100.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon AW100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and AW100 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon AW100 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon AW100 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and AW100.

As you can see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX730 HS to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon AW100 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon AW100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon AW100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography highlights
Nikon AW100 Portrait photography highlights
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manual focus
resolution is good (20.3MP)
has face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
30
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography highlights
Nikon AW100 Street photography highlights
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (300g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
55
environment proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon AW100 as a Sports photography camera
48
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (250 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
33
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX730 HS
Travel photography with Nikon AW100
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lighter than average (300 grams)
has bluetooth
resolution is good (20.3MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery pack (250 CIPA)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
67
environment proofing
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon AW100 as a Landscape photography camera
50
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20.3MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
low battery pack (250 shots)
no Timelapse recording
41
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging info
Nikon AW100 Vlogging info
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fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (300 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no external microphone jack
29
quite wide (28mm)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon AW100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Nikon AW100
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSNikon Coolpix AW100
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Nikon Coolpix AW100
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2017-04-06 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.9 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
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 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 (60 fps),640 x 480 (120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300 grams (0.66 lbs) 178 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 110 x 65 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD / SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $399 $299