Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon B500
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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon B500 Key Specs
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- 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
- Released April 2017
- Replaced the Canon SX720 HS
- Successor is Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-900mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 541g - 114 x 78 x 95mm
- Launched February 2016
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Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon B500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and B500 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX730 HS matches up versus the B500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Nikon Coolpix B500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Nikon B500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Nikon B500
| SX730 HS | B500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2017 |  | February 2016 | More recent by 14 months |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 922k |  | 921k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon B500 over the Canon SX730 HS
| B500 | SX730 HS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon B500
| SX730 HS | B500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon B500 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX730 HS enjoys outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Nikon B500 has dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX730 HS and the B500.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and B500 is 88 and 68 respectively.
Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon B500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and B500.
To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to resolve more detail due to its extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon B500 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Nikon Coolpix B500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Nikon Coolpix B500 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2017-04-06 | 2016-02-23 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DIGIC 6 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface 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 | 4:3 |
| Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 23-900mm (39.1x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-6.9 | f/3.0-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 1 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 5.9 frames/s | 7.4 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) | 6.90 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 300 gr (0.66 lb) | 541 gr (1.19 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 114 x 78 x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
| 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 | 600 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | AA |
| Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $399 | $300 |