Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon L830

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Nikon Coolpix L830. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Nikon L830 Gallery.

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).

Contrast the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon L830 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.