Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S570

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon S570, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and S570 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was manufactured 7 years later than the S570 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX730 HS scores versus the S570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Nikon Coolpix S570. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Nikon S570 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX730 HS has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Nikon S570 has dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX730 HS and the S570.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and S570 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and S570.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX730 HS to deliver extra detail due to its extra 8.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX730 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.