Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon P900

Below, we are analyzing the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon P900, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and P900 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was released 2 years after the P900 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon P900 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX730 HS matches up versus the P900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Nikon Coolpix P900. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Nikon P900 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX730 HS offers external 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 P900 has dimensions of 140mm x 103mm x 137mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 5.4") and a weight of 899 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX730 HS against the P900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and P900 is 88 and 52 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and P900.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.