Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon P1000

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon P1000, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and P1000 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The SX730 HS was manufactured 15 months before the P1000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX730 HS grades against the P1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Nikon Coolpix P1000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Nikon P1000 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS features physical 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) and the Nikon P1000 has proportions of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") having a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon P1000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX730 HS vs the P1000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and P1000 is 88 and 49 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and P1000.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon SX730 HS to offer extra detail due to its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SX730 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.