Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon P330

On this page, we are matching up the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon P330, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and P330 (12MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and P330 (1/1.7") offer different sensor measurements.

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The SX730 HS was released 4 years later than the P330 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX730 HS matches up versus the P330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Nikon Coolpix P330. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Nikon P330 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS offers external 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) whilst the Nikon P330 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon P330 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX730 HS and the P330.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and P330 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The photograph below might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and P330.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX730 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX730 HS will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS provides an edge in sensor tech.