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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus FE-45

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Olympus FE-45 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus FE-45 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
  • Launched April 2017
  • Replaced the Canon SX720 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX740 HS
Olympus FE-45
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 62 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2009
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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus FE-45 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus FE-45, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and FE-45 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was launched 8 years later than the FE-45 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX730 HS matches up versus the FE-45 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Olympus FE-45

 SX730 HS FE-45 
IntroducedApril 2017January 2009Fresher by 101 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus FE-45 over the Canon SX730 HS

 FE-45 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Olympus FE-45

 SX730 HS FE-45 
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus FE-45 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX730 HS has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus FE-45 has sizing of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX730 HS versus the FE-45.

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus FE-45 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX730 HS and FE-45 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus FE-45 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus FE-45 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and FE-45.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX730 HS to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 10.3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus FE-45 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus FE-45 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography details
Olympus FE-45 Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
good resolution (20.3MP)
provides face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Street photography camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Street photography camera
69
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (300 grams)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
56
has image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Sports photography factors
Olympus FE-45 Sports photography factors
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long zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (250 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus FE-45 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than average in class (300 grams)
connects via bluetooth
good resolution (20.3MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (250 shots)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography information
Olympus FE-45 Landscape photography information
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focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20.3 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery pack (250 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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has image stabilization (Digital)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.5 inches)
no manual control
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging information
Olympus FE-45 Vlogging information
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fairly wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (300 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no external mic port
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has image stabilization (Digital)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus FE-45 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Olympus FE-45
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSOlympus FE-45
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Olympus FE-45
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2017-04-06 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20.3 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 36-108mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.9 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300g (0.66 lbs) 142g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 94 x 62 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $399 $130