Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S6100

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S6100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and S6100 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was manufactured 6 years later than the S6100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX730 HS matches up against the S6100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Nikon Coolpix S6100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Nikon S6100 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS features physical measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Nikon S6100 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX730 HS versus the S6100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and S6100 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and S6100.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX730 HS to provide greater detail due to its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.