Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon P530

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX730 HS versus Nikon P530, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and P530 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the P530 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P530 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX730 HS matches up vs the P530 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Nikon Coolpix P530. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Nikon P530 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS has got 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) whilst the Nikon P530 has sizing of 123mm x 84mm x 98mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.9") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX730 HS and the P530.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and P530 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and P530.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to produce extra detail due to its extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.