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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S9900

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9900 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
60
Overall
48

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S9900 Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • New Model is Canon SX740 HS
Nikon S9900
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Superseded the Nikon S9700
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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S9900 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S9900, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and S9900 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was released 2 years later than the S9900 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX730 HS scores against the S9900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Nikon S9900

 SX730 HS S9900 
LaunchedApril 2017February 2015Fresher by 27 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution922k921kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Canon SX730 HS

 S9900 SX730 HS 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon S9900

 SX730 HS S9900 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX730 HS comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Nikon S9900 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S9900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX730 HS compared to the S9900.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S9900 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and S9900 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S9900 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX730 HS and S9900.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon SX730 HS to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4.3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S9900 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S9900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography factors
Nikon S9900 Portrait photography factors
48
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
has face detect focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
37
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography information
Nikon S9900 Street photography information
69
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (300g)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
68
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (289 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Sports photography highlights
Nikon S9900 Sports photography highlights
48
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20.3MP)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery (250 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
53
great zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography details
Nikon S9900 Travel photography details
72
lighter than others (300 grams)
supports bluetooth
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (960mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (250 CIPA)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
77
lighter than competitors in class (289g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (750mm)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX730 HS
Landscape photography with Nikon S9900
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20.3 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery (250 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
47
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Vlogging camera
Nikon S9900 as a Vlogging camera
74
pretty wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (300 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have microphone support
73
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors in class (289g)
slow max aperture (f3.7)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon S9900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Nikon S9900
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSNikon Coolpix S9900
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Nikon Coolpix S9900
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2017-04-06 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
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 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.9 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 6.00 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300g (0.66 lbs) 289g (0.64 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6")
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 pictures 300 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $399 $300