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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Olympus SP-565UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ 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
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Replaced the Canon SX720 HS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX740 HS
Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX730 HS and Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was released 8 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX730 HS matches up against the SP-565UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 SX730 HS SP-565UZ 
AnnouncedApril 2017January 2009More recent by 101 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Canon SX730 HS

 SP-565UZ SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Olympus SP-565UZ

 SX730 HS SP-565UZ 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS comes with outer dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX730 HS and Olympus SP-565UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX730 HS and the SP-565UZ.

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX730 HS and SP-565UZ is 88 and 72 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and SP-565UZ.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon SX730 HS to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 10.3MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The newer SX730 HS is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography info
48
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
provides face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Street photography camera
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tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (300g)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Sports photography camera
48
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
provides tracking autofocus
low frames per second (5.9 frames/s)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
33
excellent zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX730 HS as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition (300g)
has bluetooth
decent megapixels (20.3 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (960mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
very long reach (520mm)
missing Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography advice
Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography advice
50
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20.3MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery life (250 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
40
you can focus manually
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5 inch)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging factors
Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging factors
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pretty wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (300g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic support
24
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Olympus SP-565UZ
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSOlympus SP-565UZ
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Olympus SP-565UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2017-04-06 2009-01-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 20.3MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 143
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-960mm (40.0x) 26-520mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.9fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 6.40 m (ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 300g (0.66 pounds) 413g (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 30
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 18.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 68
Other
Battery life 250 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card xD Picture Card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $399 $400