Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S810c

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX730 HS versus Nikon S810c, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and S810c (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was brought out 3 years after the S810c which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX730 HS scores against the S810c for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Nikon Coolpix S810c. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Nikon S810c Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS has got external dimensions 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 S810c has sizing of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX730 HS vs the S810c.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and S810c is 88 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and S810c.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon SX730 HS to show extra detail having its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.