Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SH-50

Following is a complete overview of the Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SH-50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and SH-50 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was revealed 4 years after the SH-50 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX730 HS grades against the SH-50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS and Olympus SH-50. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX730 HS Gallery and Olympus SH-50 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS has 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 SH-50 has measurements of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SH-50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX730 HS and the SH-50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and SH-50 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and SH-50.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon SX730 HS to offer extra detail because of its extra 4.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent SX730 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.