Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon P7800

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon P7800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and P7800 (12MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SX730 HS was introduced 3 years after the P7800 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX730 HS matches up vs the P7800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Nikon Coolpix P7800. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Nikon P7800 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS offers 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 P7800 has sizing of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon P7800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX730 HS and the P7800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and P7800 is 88 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and P7800.

Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX730 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon SX730 HS will give you extra detail using its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.