Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S30
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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
- 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
- Introduced April 2017
- Succeeded the Canon SX720 HS
- New Model is Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
- Released February 2012
Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S30 Overview
In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and S30 (10MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and S30 (1/3") feature different sensor measurements.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The SX730 HS was unveiled 5 years later than the S30 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX730 HS scores against the S30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S30 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Nikon Coolpix S30. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Nikon S30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Nikon S30
SX730 HS | S30 | |||
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Released | April 2017 | February 2012 | Fresher by 64 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Canon SX730 HS
S30 | SX730 HS |
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Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon S30
SX730 HS | S30 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S30 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Nikon S30 has proportions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX730 HS versus the S30.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and S30 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S30 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and S30.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX730 HS having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon SX730 HS will resolve more detail having an extra 10.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Nikon Coolpix S30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Nikon Coolpix S30 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2017-04-06 | 2012-02-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 4.8 x 3.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 17.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20.3 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 29-87mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-6.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 7.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.9fps | 1.5fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 300 gr (0.66 pounds) | 214 gr (0.47 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 pictures | 240 pictures |
Battery type | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery model | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $399 | $119 |