Clicky

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S3300

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S3300 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S3300 Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(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
  • Released April 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon SX720 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX740 HS
Nikon S3300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 128g - 95 x 58 x 19mm
  • Revealed February 2012
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S3300 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon S3300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and S3300 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The SX730 HS was manufactured 5 years after the S3300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX730 HS matches up versus the S3300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Nikon S3300

 SX730 HS S3300 
RevealedApril 2017February 2012Newer by 64 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S3300 over the Canon SX730 HS

 S3300 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon S3300

 SX730 HS S3300 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S3300 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS offers exterior measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Nikon S3300 has sizing of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon S3300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX730 HS and the S3300.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S3300 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and S3300 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S3300 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S3300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and S3300.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to provide you with more detail due to its extra 4.3MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The fresher SX730 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S3300 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S3300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S3300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography advice
Nikon S3300 Portrait photography advice
48
manual focus
good MP (20.3MP)
provides face detection focusing
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
40
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports face detect focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography info
Nikon S3300 Street photography info
69
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (300 grams)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (128g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Sports photography details
Nikon S3300 Sports photography details
48
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3MP)
provides tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.9 fps)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
40
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (180 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
Cutting-edge AI developed by Apple deciphers subtle nuances in pixels

Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography highlights
Nikon S3300 Travel photography highlights
72
lighter than average (300 grams)
supports bluetooth
good MP (20.3MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (250 shots)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
66
lighter than competitors (128g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (180 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography information
Nikon S3300 Landscape photography information
50
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20.3MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
41
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery life (180 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S3300 as a Vlogging camera
74
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (300 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
missing external mic socket
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competitors (128 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S3300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Nikon S3300
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSNikon Coolpix S3300
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Nikon Coolpix S3300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-04-06 2012-02-01
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.9 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300g (0.66 pounds) 128g (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 95 x 58 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 180 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $399 $99