Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S4300
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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S4300 Key Specs
(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
- Launched April 2017
- Old Model is Canon SX720 HS
- Renewed by Canon SX740 HS
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-156mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 139g - 96 x 59 x 21mm
- Launched February 2012

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S4300 Overview
Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon S4300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and S4300 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The SX730 HS was released 5 years later than the S4300 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SX730 HS scores against the S4300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S4300 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Nikon Coolpix S4300. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Nikon S4300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Nikon S4300
SX730 HS | S4300 | |||
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Launched | April 2017 | ![]() | February 2012 | Fresher by 64 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon S4300 over the Canon SX730 HS
S4300 | SX730 HS | |||
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Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon S4300
SX730 HS | S4300 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S4300 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS enjoys outside measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Nikon S4300 has sizing of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).
Compare the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon S4300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX730 HS against the S4300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and S4300 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S4300 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX730 HS and S4300.
All in all, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX730 HS to give more detail as a result of its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S4300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S4300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Nikon Coolpix S4300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX730 HS | Nikon Coolpix S4300 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2017-04-06 | 2012-02-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 26-156mm (6.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.9 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
Hot shoe | ||
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 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 300 grams (0.66 lbs) | 139 grams (0.31 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") | 96 x 59 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
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 shots | 180 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $399 | $119 |