Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S9300

Following is a in depth overview of the Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S9300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and S9300 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was introduced 4 years after the S9300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX730 HS scores against the S9300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Nikon Coolpix S9300. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Nikon S9300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS has outside 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 S9300 has proportions of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX730 HS and the S9300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and S9300 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and S9300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon SX730 HS to offer you extra detail using its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.