Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S33

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Nikon Coolpix S33. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Nikon S33 Gallery.

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.

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

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.