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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S33

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S33 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S33 Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Old Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX740 HS
Nikon S33
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/3.1" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 30-90mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 221g - 110 x 66 x 27mm
  • Released February 2015
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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S33 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon S33, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and S33 (13MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and S33 (1/3.1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX730 HS was manufactured 2 years after the S33 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX730 HS scores versus the S33 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Nikon S33

 SX730 HS S33 
ReleasedApril 2017February 2015Newer by 27 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S33 over the Canon SX730 HS

 S33 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon S33

 SX730 HS S33 
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S33 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS offers physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Nikon S33 has proportions of 110mm x 66mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX730 HS versus the S33.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S33 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and S33 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S33 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S33 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and S33.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX730 HS due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SX730 HS will give extra detail due to its extra 7.3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX730 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S33 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S33 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S33 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography features
Nikon S33 Portrait photography features
48
you can focus manually
MP count good (20.3 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
33
good MP (13MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/3.1")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography advice
Nikon S33 Street photography advice
69
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
58
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/3.1")
lack of RAW files
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX730 HS
Sports photography with Nikon S33
48
long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20.3 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.9 frames/s)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (250 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
43
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (13MP)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (4.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/3.1")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Travel photography camera
Nikon S33 as a Travel photography camera
72
lighter than competition (300 grams)
has bluetooth
MP count good (20.3MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
does not have Timelapse function
bad battery power (250 CIPA)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
58
environment proof
good MP (13 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (221 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography details
Nikon S33 Landscape photography details
50
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20.3MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (250 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
36
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (13MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/3.1")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging factors
Nikon S33 Vlogging factors
74
fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (300 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have external microphone jack
29
built in image stabilization (Digital)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
wide angle not good (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
heavier than competition in class (221g)
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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S33 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Nikon S33
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSNikon Coolpix S33
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Nikon Coolpix S33
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-04-06 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/3.1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 4.7 x 3.5mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 16.5mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3MP 13MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4160 x 3120
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 30-90mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 7.7
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.9 frames/s 4.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.10 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p), 320 x 240 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300 grams (0.66 lb) 221 grams (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 110 x 66 x 27mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 220 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (10 sec, smile timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $399 $150