Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon L24

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon L24, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and L24 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was revealed 6 years after the L24 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX730 HS scores against the L24 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Nikon Coolpix L24. The full galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Nikon L24 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS has got outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Nikon L24 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon L24 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SX730 HS and the L24.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and L24 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and L24.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX730 HS to result in extra detail because of its extra 6.3MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.