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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon L830

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix L830 front
Portability
71
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon L830 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
  • Announced April 2017
  • Old Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Later Model is Canon SX740 HS
Nikon L830
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-765mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 508g - 110 x 76 x 91mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Superseded the Nikon L820
  • Updated by Nikon L840
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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon L830 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon L830, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and L830 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was brought out 3 years after the L830 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon L830 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX730 HS matches up versus the L830 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Nikon L830

 SX730 HS L830 
AnnouncedApril 2017January 2014More modern by 40 months
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display resolution922k921kCrisper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon L830 over the Canon SX730 HS

 L830 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon L830

 SX730 HS L830 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon L830 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX730 HS offers outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Nikon L830 has dimensions of 110mm x 76mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6") along with a weight of 508 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX730 HS against the L830.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon L830 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and L830 is 88 and 71 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon L830 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon L830 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and L830.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon SX730 HS to resolve greater detail having its extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX730 HS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon L830 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon L830 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon L830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX730 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon L830
48
manual focus
resolution is good (20.3MP)
features face detect autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography highlights
Nikon L830 Street photography highlights
69
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (300 grams)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
53
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than others in class (508g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Sports photography information
Nikon L830 Sports photography information
48
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20.3MP)
features tracking focus
low frames per second (5.9 frames per second)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery (250 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
51
excellent zoom range (23-765mm 33.3 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery power (390 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography highlights
Nikon L830 Travel photography highlights
72
lighter than competitors (300 grams)
connects via bluetooth
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
no Time Lapse function
bad battery (250 CIPA)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
58
better than average battery power (390 shots)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (23mm)
long zoom (765mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (508 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography details
Nikon L830 Landscape photography details
50
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (20.3 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
bad battery (250 shots)
no Time Lapse function
43
quite wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (390 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX730 HS
Vlogging with Nikon L830
74
relatively wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (300g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no mic port
28
quite wide (23mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
heavier than others in class (508g)
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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon L830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Nikon L830
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSNikon Coolpix L830
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Nikon Coolpix L830
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2017-04-06 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 4:3
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 23-765mm (33.3x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.9 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 9.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60i, 30p), 1280 x 960 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300 grams (0.66 lbs) 508 grams (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 110 x 76 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.6")
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 390 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SC/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $399 $300