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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S8000

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S8000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S8000 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
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Older Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX740 HS
Nikon S8000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 30-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 183g - 103 x 57 x 27mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S8000 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX730 HS versus Nikon S8000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and S8000 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was launched 6 years later than the S8000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX730 HS scores versus the S8000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Nikon S8000

 SX730 HS S8000 
RevealedApril 2017June 2010Fresher by 83 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k921kSharper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon S8000 over the Canon SX730 HS

 S8000 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon S8000

 SX730 HS S8000 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S8000 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Nikon S8000 has sizing of 103mm x 57mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX730 HS and the S8000.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S8000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and S8000 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S8000 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S8000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and S8000.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6.3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S8000 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S8000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S8000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography features
Nikon S8000 Portrait photography features
48
focusing manually
MP count good (20.3MP)
includes face detect focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography information
Nikon S8000 Street photography information
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300 grams)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Sports photography features
Nikon S8000 Sports photography features
48
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20.3 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames/s)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (250 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX730 HS
Travel photography with Nikon S8000
72
lighter than competition (300g)
has bluetooth
MP count good (20.3MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (960mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
61
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon S8000 as a Landscape photography camera
50
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20.3MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
not so great battery power (250 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
37
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX730 HS
Vlogging with Nikon S8000
74
decently wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (300 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have microphone jack
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (30mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S8000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Nikon S8000
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSNikon Coolpix S8000
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Nikon Coolpix S8000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-04-06 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 Expeed C2
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 30-300mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.9 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300 grams (0.66 lb) 183 grams (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 103 x 57 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (3 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $399 $300