Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon P510

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon P510, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and P510 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was introduced 4 years later than the P510 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P510 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX730 HS grades against the P510 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Nikon Coolpix P510. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Nikon P510 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS provides outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Nikon P510 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 102mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 4.0") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX730 HS and the P510.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and P510 is 88 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and P510.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to render greater detail using its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.