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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon Z7

Portability
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Imaging
47
Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Nikon Z7 front
Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
89
Overall
82

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon Z7 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
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Superseded the Canon SX720 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX740 HS
Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Released August 2018
  • Renewed by Nikon Z7 II
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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon Z7 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon Z7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and Z7 (46MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and Z7 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX730 HS was announced 16 months prior to the Z7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX730 HS grades against the Z7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Nikon Z7

 SX730 HS Z7 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Canon SX730 HS

 Z7 SX730 HS 
ReleasedAugust 2018April 2017More recent by 16 months
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k922kCrisper screen (+1178k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Nikon Z7

 SX730 HS Z7 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon Z7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Nikon Z7 has sizing of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") along with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX730 HS and the Z7.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon Z7 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and Z7 is 88 and 62 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon Z7 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon Z7 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and Z7.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX730 HS using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Nikon Z7 will provide extra detail with its extra 25.7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SX730 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon Z7 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon Z7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon Z7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX730 HS
Portrait photography with Nikon Z7
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has manual focus
megapixel count good (20.3 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
86
manual focus
sensor resolution is amazing (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography information
Nikon Z7 Street photography information
69
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300g)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
environment sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Sports photography camera
Nikon Z7 as a Sports photography camera
48
excellent zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20.3 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (250 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is amazing (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (330 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Travel photography highlights
Nikon Z7 Travel photography highlights
72
lighter than competition (300g)
supports bluetooth
megapixel count good (20.3 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery (250 per charge)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is amazing (46MP)
not so great battery pack (330 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography details
Nikon Z7 Landscape photography details
50
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20.3MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
bad battery (250 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse mode
82
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is amazing (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
not so great battery pack (330 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging advice
Nikon Z7 Vlogging advice
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decently wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (300g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of external mic support
36
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Canon SX730 HS vs Nikon Z7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Nikon Z7
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSNikon Z7
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Nikon Z7
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-04-06 2018-08-23
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 Expeed 6
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixels 46 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 8256 x 5504
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 493
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Nikon Z
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 15
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.8x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.9 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/200 seconds
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300 gr (0.66 lb) 675 gr (1.49 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 99
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2668
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 330 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card XQD card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $399 $2,797